Professional Management of Housekeeping Operations - Hardcover

Martin, Robert J.; Jones, Thomas J. A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471547794 ISBN 13: 9780471547792

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1992

Synopsis

Provides students and practitioners with the latest data on how to open, operate and manage housekeeping in a hotel or motel. Presents material in the order of responsibilities encountered by someone assigned to open a new facility and uses an authentic facility model throughout. New to this edition is a chapter on environmental services which covers hospitals and health care institutions, elementary microbiology, infectious waste control and disposal; additional information on material management with attention to OSHA requirements for handling cleaning supplies and chemicals; an expanded chapter on loss prevention, security surveys and liability due to negligence; and detailed coverage on budgeting a rooms department for a commercial hotel.

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From the Back Cover

The Most Comprehensive Reference for Housekeeping Operations Revised and Updated

Now in its fifth edition, Professional Management of Housekeeping Operations is the definitive guide to applying management principles to the housekeeping profession. Comprehensive in scope, the book covers such areas as management theory, employee relations, ethics, materials planning, operational planning, facility planning, and other topics that pertain to running a successful housekeeping operation.

From selecting a doormat, to the best mop system for cleaning a bathroom, to interviewing potential employees, Professional Management of Housekeeping Operations, Fifth Edition offers detailed information on the best practices that optimize budgets, keep up the highest standards, and create a safe and healthy environment for guests and employees. The ins and outs of both initiating a housekeeping operation and its ongoing management are covered in detail. Enriched with more than 300 photos and illustrations, this Fifth Edition also provides a complete discussion of planning, organizing, and staffing a winning housekeeping operation, including workloads, scheduling, and promoting teamwork.

Revised and updated to reflect the latest developments in the hospitality industry, this Fifth Edition includes:

• Expanded focus on environmental trends affecting housekeeping, including Green Tips sidebars practical hints for environment–friendly cleaning methods and products

• New Pitfalls in Housekeeping case studies, to stimulate the analytical problem–solving abilities and illustrate the "do′s and don′ts" related to housekeeping industry functions

• New Ethical Dilemmas case studies pertaining to ethical issues and concerns facing personnel in the housekeeping department

• Expanded Conclusions show the interconnected nature of the material presented in the chapter with other chapters

• Thought–provoking questions, which have been added to the Executive Profiles so that readers may more closely identify with professionals in the industry and their management practices

For students in hotel and restaurant management and professionals seeking to enhance their management capacities, this book continues to be an indispensable resource for leading a winning housekeeping operation in any establishment, from the smallest bed–and–breakfast to the largest luxury resort.

Synopsis

This guide explains how to open, operate and manage housekeeping services in hotels. The edition has been revised and updated to include material on infectious waste disposal, the handling of chemicals and cleaning supplies, security, budgeting, liability due to negligence and loss prevention.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0471547794
• ISBN 13: 9780471547792
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 480