Housekeeping Manager - Healthcare

Job Description

Housekeeping Manager – Senior Living Community - Full-Time, Onsite – Calgary, AB

We’re looking for a Housekeeping Manager who takes pride in creating safe, clean, and welcoming spaces for residents, families, and staff. In this leadership role, you’ll oversee housekeeping and laundry services within a senior living community, ensuring high standards of cleanliness, infection control, and resident comfort.
You’ll provide hands on leadership to a dedicated team, support a respectful and culturally responsive environment, and ensure that residents feel at home in every space they use.
With Aramark’s ongoing expansion in healthcare and senior living facilities across Canada, we are prioritizing candidates who can support diverse client populations. We are especially interested in Chinese bilingual professionals with 3–5 years of housekeeping and environmental services leadership experience, including exposure to purchasing, contracted services, and maintenance/repair quoting. The ideal candidate brings both hands on housekeeping and light maintenance experience, supporting our commitment to safe, efficient, and culturally attuned facility operations.

Redefining the Patient Experience - We provide industry leading dining, environmental, facilities, and healthcare services in hospitals. By combining hospitality, science, and culinary expertise, we create environments where caregivers and patients can relax, recharge, and recover. 

Our services range from Patient Dining, Retail Dining to Clinical Nutrition and beyond. 

Every day, we're finding new ways to positively impact your industry. Our portfolio of brands was specifically developed to address the needs of your guests and your organization. 

Aramark’s services focus on enhancing productivity, creating an engaging environment, and promoting healthy living. 

Job Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership and guidance to housekeeping associates, laundry staff, and a part time supervisor
• Ensure the community maintains a safe, clean, and aseptic environment that supports resident wellbeing
• Oversee housekeeping and laundry operations, including staffing, scheduling, training, and performance management
• Maintain compliance with all quality, safety, and risk management protocols
• Lead orientation and ongoing training programs to ensure staff are equipped to work efficiently in a fast paced, resident focused environment
• Manage departmental budgets, purchasing, inventory, and contracted services
• Support capital planning, facility improvements, and maintenance/repair coordination, including obtaining quotes and liaising with vendors
• Build strong relationships with residents, families, and staff, ensuring service is respectful, responsive, and culturally sensitive
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in alignment with company, regulatory, and Ministry of Health/Long Term Care standards
• Promote a positive team culture grounded in respect, integrity, fairness, and service excellence
• Champion Aramark’s policies, procedures, and Health & Safety standards

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; a certificate in Housekeeping or Laundry Management is an asset
• 3–5 years of progressive leadership experience in housekeeping, environmental services, or senior living/healthcare environments
• Experience with purchasing, vendor management, contracted services, and maintenance/repair quoting
• Strong ability to lead teams through change with motivation, clarity, and empathy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build relationships with residents, families, and internal/external partners
• Familiarity with Ministry of Health and Long Term Care regulations (preferred)
• Bilingual ability (English + Mandarin or Cantonese) is considered a strong asset
• Ability to engage respectfully with residents and families and demonstrate cultural understanding and living preferences, including through translated signage or bilingual communication where required

Education

About Aramark

What We Offer You 

• Time to Recharge: Three weeks of paid vacation for all new salaried hires, plus 3 personal/flex days dedicated to your mental health and well-being. 
• Comprehensive Health Benefits (No Waiting Period!): From day one, enjoy coverage for dental, prescriptions, vision, massage therapy, and more—because your health matters. 
• Future Security: A Self-Directed Pension Plan where every dollar you contribute is matched with two by Aramark—helping you grow your retirement savings faster. 
• Well-Being Support: Access Aramark’s Employee Assistance Program for confidential resources and support for you and your family whenever you need it. 
• Inclusive Community: Be part of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where we celebrate diversity, build connections, and support one another. 
• Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on everyday products and services to make life more affordable. 
• Continuous Learning: Benefit from Educational Assistance to support your growth, plus scholarships for your children entering post-secondary studies. 
• Career Growth: Clear career path planning and development opportunities tailored to your skills and aspirations. 
• Safe & Supportive Workplace: We are deeply committed to providing a safe, healthy, and positive work environment for all. 

At Aramark, we empower our people to create moments that matter through exceptional hospitality experiences. We serve more than a dozen industries with pride and passion, building community, connection, and careers all around the world. 

You'll be surrounded by some of the most innovative minds in the industry and powered by our shared mission to pursue what matters. Here, you'll have the opportunity to do great things for our people, our planet, our partners and our communities. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and enable your growth. Supported by committed leadership, you'll be empowered to try new things and find solutions to tough problems. No matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is to help you reach your full potential and pursue what matters.

The pay range for this position is $65,000.00 - $75,000.00.