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Housekeeping Manager

Location

Dalen, Telemark

Location

Dalen, Telemark

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2025-01-26

Housekeeping Manager at Dalen Hotel in Telemark

Dalen Hotel, one of Norway's most iconic hotels, is seeking a Housekeeping Manager to lead our housekeeping team and maintain the exceptional standards that define our historic property. This is a unique opportunity to join us for a groundbreaking season, as we open our doors in February for the first time in 130 years. Join our team and be part of making history!

About Dalen Hotel

Nestled in the heart of Telemark, Dalen Hotel is a fairytale destination dating back to 1894. Built in the Norwegian Dragon Style, the hotel features 49 individually designed rooms, a majestic hall, historic lounges, a fine dining restaurant, and lush gardens. Over the years, Dalen Hotel has been recognized with numerous awards and continues to enchant guests with its timeless charm.

About the Role

As Housekeeping Manager, you will play a pivotal role in our management team, working closely with the Front of House Manager, F&B Manager, and Executive Chef, and reporting directly to the General Manager. You will oversee a team of 6-8 dedicated individuals, ensuring that the hotel’s common areas and guest rooms are impeccably clean and welcoming.

The position is available as a permanent role or for the 2025 season, starting February 1st. This is your chance to contribute to an unforgettable guest experience and uphold the rich traditions of Dalen Hotel.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, train, and inspire the housekeeping team to deliver exceptional service.
  • Develop and implement cleaning routines and standards.
  • Oversee daily operations, ensuring cleanliness and order in guest rooms and public areas.
  • Manage scheduling in line with budget and forecast.
  • Monitor inventory and place orders for amenities and linen.
  • Perform nightly turndown service to create a warm and relaxing environment for guests.
  • Oversee our staff accommodations and follow up cleaning routines and maintenance. 

Who You Are

  • Organized and detail-oriented: You have a keen eye for cleanliness and order.
  • A hands-on leader: You inspire and motivate your team while working alongside them.
  • Communicative: Strong communication skills and collaboration with other departments are key. 
  • Flexible and adaptable: You thrive in a fast-paced environment with varied tasks and hours.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with digital systems such as Visbook, Mews, and PMI by d2o.
  • Proficiency in Google Workspace.
  • English proficiency is essential; Norwegian language skills are a plus.

What We Offer

  • A dynamic work environment with opportunities for personal growth.
  • The chance to work with a highly professional and motivated team.
  • Competitive wages and working conditions.
  • Affordable staff housing..
  • Benefits at NHG’s sister hotels and Strawberry.
  • The opportunity to work in one of Norway’s most beautiful and historic locations.

 

Practical Information: 

The position starts on February 1, 2025.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

The hotel is open from mid-February to mid-December. Vacation time is primarily during the closed period.

 

Be Part of Something Extraordinary!
If you are passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences and want to be part of a historic season at Dalen Hotel, we encourage you to apply! 

Send your application and CV to filip.abom@dalenhotel.no

 

Join us in creating unforgettable memories for our guests and making history at Dalen Hotel!

What’s in it for you?

As part of of Strawberry, you will get the best employee benefits of the industry.

A culture to cherish

A culture to cherish

Our people always make guests their top priority! Our warm and welcoming atmosphere creates the right setting for you to flourish and work your magic. You will get the freedom you need to perform your tasks and solve problems as they arise in the best way you see fit. A strong team spirit and family-feeling foster a culture of collaboration. And when there’s something to celebrate, we make sure to have some fun! In larger cities, we also regularly host after-work events to allow colleagues to mingle. How do we achieve all this you may wonder? We believe it’s down to the fact that we’re a diverse crowd full of energy, courage and enthusiasm. That’s how we create extraordinary experiences every single day!

A culture to cherish

Job security for peace of mind

Job security for peace of mind

When you work with us, we’ll take your whole life situation into consideration. We offer good job security through collective agreements and insurances, as well as paid parental leave, holiday leave, wellness allowance, attractive pension plans and competitive salaries. We’re there for you.

Job security for peace of mind

Room to grow

Room to grow

With more than 200 hotels across the Nordics, we offer you endless opportunities for career progression! Would you like to work full-time, part-time, a few hours here and there, or perhaps only a season? We have room for you, no matter where you’re at. We encourage creativity and curiosity, and we make every effort to foster a culture of learning for professional development. Ready to take your next career leap within the company? We applaud you and will help you achieve this! An academic degree isn't the most important thing for us. If you have the right mindset, we can certainly promise you a bright future!

Room to grow

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Explore more

We encourage you to get out and explore all that life has to offer! So, we always give numerous discounts to you and your friends and family at our hotels, bars and restaurants. As part of Strawberry, you get four FREE nights at our hotels each year* To remind you just how important you are, we’ll always do our best to offer you an upgrade! And on top of that, we’ve also partnered with other companies to give you sweet deals on air travel, charter holidays, car rental and lots more. 

*If you are employed on a contract for at least 20% of full-time working hours.

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Open mind, open hearts

Open mind, open hearts

Our heart beats for the world around us. To meet global challenges, we support the transition to clean energy, and we recently opened the first zero-energy hotel in the Nordics. We seek to use organic produce and have championed the elimination of unsustainable palm oil. We promote equal rights above all and are proud sponsors of Pride. Regardless of your ethnicity, gender, religious beliefs, disabilities or age - our doors are always open.

Open mind, open hearts

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