There are no specific requirements for becoming an executive housekeeper.

While there are no specific secondary education requirements needed to become an executive housekeeper, three years of secondary education is preferred. Useful subjects include English and maths.

Qualifications such as a National Certificate in Hospitality (Accommodation Services), or a City and Guilds Certificate in Accommodation Operations, may help you get a job.

A diploma or degree in hospitality management or supervision, such as the National Certificate in Hospitality (Operations Supervision), or a more general management qualification, such as human resource management or business management is also an advantage.

Executive housekeepers gain skills on the job, and can gain credits towards tertiary qualifications, such as National Certificates in Hospitality, while working. Some large hotel chains offer a corporate management training scheme.

Useful experience for executive housekeepers includes:

• hotel/motel, hospital or commercial cleaning
• experience in budgeting, forecasting and other cost analysis
• management or supervision work.