Executive Housekeeper
The Palm Beach Resort, LarnacaV A C A N C Y
We are preparing to open a new luxury resort in Larnaca, Cyprus, designed to deliver an exceptional hospitality experience through outstanding service, distinctive experiences, refined accommodation, and a strong connection to the destination.
As we prepare to enter the international luxury hospitality market, we are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented, and service-driven Executive Housekeeper to lead the resort's housekeeping operations, establish exceptional standards of cleanliness and presentation, and ensure that every guest enjoys an immaculate, comfortable, and welcoming environment.
The Executive Housekeeper will be responsible for the overall management and performance of the housekeeping department, including guest rooms, suites, public areas, back-of-house facilities, and other designated areas of the resort. The role will also involve coordinating with Laundry, Front Office, Engineering, and other operational departments to ensure seamless daily operations and consistent service delivery.
The role requires a strong balance of operational leadership, meticulous attention to detail, team management, quality assurance, and financial awareness, ensuring that all accommodation and public areas reflect the resort's luxury positioning and comply with the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, presentation, and maintenance.
The successful candidate will be accountable for housekeeping standards, room readiness, cleanliness and quality inspections, departmental productivity, cost control, inventory management, and team performance, while developing a culture of excellence, accountability, and personalised service. Through effective leadership and collaboration, the Executive Housekeeper will play a key role in protecting the resort's assets and delivering an outstanding guest experience.
The Palm Beach Resort, a five-star resort that brings together a world-class hotel, beachfront residences, exceptional dining, a luxury wellness spa, exciting event spaces and dynamic sports facilities.
Executive Housekeeper
The successful candidate should have:
Qualifications & Professional Experience
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Hospitality Management, Hotel Administration, Housekeeping Management, or a related discipline. Relevant professional training or certifications are an advantage.
- Minimum of 5–7 years of relevant housekeeping experience within luxury hotels, resorts, or internationally recognised hospitality brands, including experience in a senior supervisory or management position.
- Demonstrated experience as an Executive Housekeeper, Assistant Executive Housekeeper, or an equivalent housekeeping leadership role in an upscale hospitality environment.
- Proven ability to manage housekeeping operations across guest rooms, suites, public areas, back-of-house facilities, and other designated areas of a large hotel or resort.
- Strong knowledge of luxury housekeeping standards, room presentation, cleaning procedures, sanitation, hygiene, and quality assurance practices.
- Experience in developing, implementing, and monitoring standard operating procedures to ensure consistency, efficiency, and compliance with brand and operational standards.
- Proven ability to conduct room inspections, public-area inspections, and quality audits, ensuring that all areas meet the resort's required standards of cleanliness, presentation, and maintenance.
- Demonstrated experience in recruiting, training, supervising, and motivating housekeeping teams, including supervisors, room attendants, public-area attendants, and other departmental personnel.
- Strong understanding of workforce planning, staff scheduling, productivity monitoring, workload allocation, and performance management.
- Experience in departmental budgeting, payroll control, operating expenses, linen management, cleaning supplies, and inventory control, with a focus on cost efficiency without compromising quality.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with Front Office and Reservations to manage room status, room readiness, priority arrivals, VIP requirements, special requests, and guest departures.
- Experience working closely with Engineering and Maintenance teams to report defects, coordinate repairs, protect hotel assets, and maintain the quality and condition of guest rooms and public areas.
- Sound knowledge of laundry and linen operations, including linen inventory, quality standards, stock rotation, and coordination with internal or outsourced laundry services.
- Understanding of health and safety requirements, chemical handling, safe working practices, environmental sustainability, and responsible use of cleaning products and resources.
- Experience with hotel property management systems (PMS), housekeeping management applications, and digital room inspection or maintenance reporting tools is an advantage.
- Experience in luxury hospitality pre-opening projects, including departmental planning, recruitment, training, procurement of operating supplies, development of procedures, and operational readiness, is strongly preferred.
- Strong organisational, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills, with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to maintain high standards in a fast-paced operational environment.
- A hands-on, proactive approach, with the ability to lead by example, resolve operational challenges, and foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Excellent command of English, both written and spoken. Greek and additional languages relevant to the resort's international workforce and clientele are advantageous.
- Knowledge of the Cyprus hospitality market and international luxury hotel standards is an advantage.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to establish and lead the housekeeping department of a new luxury resort in Cyprus.
- A key management position with meaningful influence over cleanliness standards, room presentation, operational efficiency, and guest satisfaction.
- The opportunity to develop departmental procedures, recruit and train a high-performing team, and establish a culture of excellence from the pre-opening phase.
- A dynamic environment focused on quality, innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Professional development and long-term career opportunities.
- A competitive remuneration and benefits package commensurate with experience and responsibilities.
Application Process
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and a cover letter outlining their housekeeping management experience, relevant achievements, and approach to establishing and maintaining exceptional housekeeping standards within a luxury hospitality environment.
Important to have: EU passport, progressive experience 10+ years, understanding of timelines for pre-opening and soft opening pre-requisites.
Join us in bringing a new luxury hospitality destination to life in Larnaca, Cyprus, and help create an immaculate, refined, and welcoming environment that reflects the highest standards of luxury hospitality.
Please send your CV referring to the position by the 15th November, 2026 to