Anish Chakrapani named among Hozpitality's Best 30 Most Popular Housekeeping Leaders in the Middle East for 2023
Anish Chakrapani, Cluster Executive Housekeeper at The Gulf Hotel Bahrain Convention and Spa, is a highly energetic and motivated leader with over 17 years of experience in managing housekeeping tasks and extensive management experience.
Anish Chakrapani, currently the Cluster Executive Housekeeper at The Gulf Hotel Bahrain Convention and Spa, has recently been recognized as one of the Best 30 Housekeeping Leaders in the Middle East. With over 17 years of experience in managing diverse housekeeping tasks and teams, Anish is a highly motivated and energetic award-winning leader who consistently exceeds goals. He possesses functional knowledge of cleaning supplies and chemicals required to maintain a safe and clean environment and is adept at monitoring and developing team member performance in terms of professional development and evaluations.
Anish has worked with various chain hotels in India, the Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe, including luxury hotel pre-opening projects, and has consistently achieved outstanding performance from his teams. He has led large multicultural teams and achieved the highest guest satisfaction, cleanliness, and employee satisfaction scores in many hotels. By implementing best practices and cost-saving methods, he has significantly improved departmental expenses.
Anish is a certified Master Trainer, and he devotes much of his time to training and developing his colleagues. Through his motivational approach, he empowers and delegates tasks to his team, which in turn boosts staff morale and increases productivity. Anish is committed to sustainability and ensures the use of eco-friendly chemicals to preserve human health and protect the environment. His manpower management objectives include engagement, empowerment, conflict management, and problem-solving skills. Through regular and clear communication, he maintains engagement and motivation in his team.
Anish strongly believes in the importance of training and development. He has trained and developed many talents over the years, and it has helped him achieve improved employee performance, increased employee retention, and development. His scope of job involves training needs analysis for four units and the implementation of training sessions aligned with standard operating procedures and policies. He has created departmental trainers and developed colleagues to senior positions as part of staff development. In 2022, he achieved an 80% colleague engagement rate in Typsy Online Training for Housekeeping.
Anish's leadership has been recognized by the Middle East Cleaning, Hygiene and Facilities Awards, where he was selected as the Best Regional Executive Housekeeper for Bahrain and received an Excellence Award for his leadership in Housekeeping. His presence as a role model and driving force has contributed significantly to the growth and success of his team.
Meela Seenarain
Dubai, United Arab Emirates UAE