Housekeeping Objectives: What Every Department Should Aim For

By Sumit Manwal, Founder, Hospitality Vacancy

Clear objectives keep a housekeeping team focused.

Here are the objectives every housekeeping department should work towards.

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1. To minimise the build up of dirt
2. To make customers feel comfortable
3. To clean at the convenient times in the most efficient way
4. To prolong the life of furniture, fixtures and fittings
5. To improve the appearance of the operation
6. To ensure all areas are clean at all times
7. To minimise any disruption to customers whilst cleaning
8. To reduce any opportunities of infestation
9. To use good quality, safe cleaning chemicals
10. To promote a health and safe environment

FAQ

Why should housekeeping have written objectives?

They guide training, standards and performance reviews, so everyone works towards the same goals.

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About the Author

Sumit Manwal is the founder of Hospitality Vacancy (since 2017) and has 20+ years of experience in hospitality. He received the "Excellence in Hospitality Sector of Uttarakhand" award, presented by Shri Dhan Singh Rawat ji (January 2023), and the Dainik Jagran inext Uttarakhand Ratan Samman for Excellence in Hospitality & Education, presented by Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari ji (2023). He helps hotels build reliable teams and professionals grow their careers.

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