Executive Housekeeper / Yfirþerna

ALVA Hotels is looking for an experienced, hands-on Head Housekeeper to take responsibility for housekeeping across our 128-room portfolio in central Reykjavík including Candlewood Suites Reykjavík by IHG, ALVA Hotel Brautarholt, and ALVA Apartments.

We are bringing housekeeping fully in-house this autumn. The Executive Housekeeper will take over our established in-house team at the Candlewood Suites, and build new teams for the other three properties; including recruiting, training, setting the standards and owning cleanliness quality across the whole portfolio.

Main responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for housekeeping and room readiness across four properties (128 rooms and apartments)
• Leading the existing housekeeping team at Candlewood Suites; recruiting, training and leading a new team for the other three properties
• Daily planning: room assignments, rosters, and productivity targets
• Quality control through daily room inspections and compliance
• Managing linen, laundry, guest supplies, and cleaning chemicals
• Planning deep-cleaning and periodic cleaning programmes; reporting and following up on maintenance defects
• Close daily cooperation with the General Manager, Front Office, and maintenance
• Ownership of guest-review cleanliness scores across all channels

Requirements

• Solid experience as an executive housekeeper, head housekeeper or housekeeping manager in hotels and/or serviced apartments
• Proven people-management skills
• A sharp eye for detail and a hands-on approach
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Fluent English is required
• A valid category B driving licence is required
• Flexibility to work occasional weekends and move between sites as needed

We offer

• A full-time position in a leadership role in a growing Reykjavík hotel group
• The chance to build a new department from scratch and shape how it runs
• Competitive salary by agreement
• Start date in mid-September 2026

Applications are submitted through Alfreð. Application deadline: 7 September 2026.