Laundry Attendant

Job description

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Job Description

Scope and Objectives 

The Laundry Attendant’s responsibilities include sorting, marking, cleaning, pressing, and folding clothes and other textile articles. He/ She is responsible for keeping a record of which items belong to whom. He/ She demonstrates excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. The Laundry attendant is responsible for reporting maintenance to ensure safe keeping of the laundry assets as well as reporting lost & found objects. He/ She interacts with various department and he/she needs to keep Guest’s perspective in mind at all time to achieve the housekeeping departmental mission as well as the company values.

Primary Responsibilities  

·  Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service.
·  Report to shift on time in uniform and perfectly groomed.
·  Is courteous, positive and establish and maintain professional working relationship with all staff.
·  Participate to daily briefing and training.
·  Check the handover log book and follow up any outstanding issues.
·  Fully understand and aware of all the different fabric type and cleaning instruction and cycles to be able to process the garment accurately and quickly.
·  Receive, Check, track, record, dispatch garment according to treatment requested
·  Inspect, record and mark the garment as per standard
·  Sorting, the garment per required and specified delivery time
·  Sort the garment per type and washing instruction
·  Operate and monitor washing, dry cleaning, and drying machinery in accordance with company standards.
·  Operate machinery (washer/ dryer/ dry cleaning machine/ steam iron/ press etc.…)
·  Apply correct treatment to stained items based on fabric and stain type.
·  Maintain accurate records of items washed, number of loads, and poundage of dry cleaning and laundry.
·  Transport cart of washed articles to dryers and place in dryers according to load size.
·  Remove lint and debris from dryer screens, dry cleaning filters, and drain trap after each load.
·  Monitor levels in chemical containers to ensure chemicals are being dispensed, and notify supervisor/manager
·  Fold clothing and other textile items as per established standards.
·  Perform minor sewing duties when applicable or pass them to the seamstress.
·  Tracking which items belong to whom.
·  Keep an updated inventory of laundry detergents, equipment, supplies and sewing kits.
·  Keep an updated inventory of collateral needed.
·  Track maintenance and repairs on laundering equipment.
·  Ensure and act so that the facility remains clean at all times.
·  Anticipating and responding to customers' queries, concerns, and complaints.
·  Inspect and hang all clean Garment once treatment is completed
·  Pack garment in boxes when applicable to match laundry operation set standards.
·  Ensure Guest laundry list count match physical Guest garment count: confirming the quantities of each box and according to the packing list on the box.
·  Ensure the Guest garment invoice is issue and logged in the system
·  Is responsible for documenting and escalating any variance to his/ her superior.
·  Report if any lost and found items found.
·  Assist in conducting linen inventory on quarterly basis (TBC).
·  Maintain the soiled garment drop area, clean and tidy at all the time.
·  Replace regularly trolleys, in the soiled area when trolleys are full.
·  Prepare all trolleys/ racks and outgoing documentation required with soiled garemnt for the supervisor counter check before treatment.
·  Assist all staff at laundry counter for any services request.
·  Is attentive and ensure requests are met as per established standards.
·  Iron garment to ensure they are impeccable and set as per standards.
·  Ensure that hangers are returned and stored in to hanger racks station.
·  Ensure that empty garment bags are washed, pressed are stored properly.
·  Ensure none of trolleys are blocking exits routes.
·  Assist in receiving goods, moving object or carton boxes when applicable.
·  Is responsible to maintain and store all equipment and cleaning tools. (Vacuum cleaner, brooms, dustpan, mops and chemicals etc.)
·  Is responsible to maintain the whole laundry area clean and tidy at all the times.
·  Communicate effectively with all laundry personal and all other departments.
·  Adhere to the hotel’s Policies and rules as well as all security, safety and emergency policies and procedures.
·  Perform any other related duties as required and instructed by his/ her superiors.

Education

Primary school graduated or above

Required Experience

Prior experience in a similar role is requested.

Familiar with cleaning detergents and laundering equipment.

Required Knowledge 

Good knowledge and experience of Garment laundry and pressing

Abilities & Technically competent Requirements  

·  Positive attitude.
·  Professional appearance.
·  Ability to function well as part of a team.
·  Able to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
·  Fully aware of FLHSS standards. Diligent attention to safety.
·  Be able to communicate effectively with all related personnel in polite and reasonable manner.

Skills / Abilities / Presence

·  Customer focus: Dedicated to meeting expectation and all requirements for both external and internal guests.
·  Priorities setting: Focus on important issues.
·  Team Player: Demonstrate co-operation with all colleagues within or out the department to achieve results.
·  Deliver the best: Hard working, consistent, perform well against established standards
·  Trustworthy and responsible: Trustworthy, independent and accountable
·  Ethic Values: Get things done quietly. Is reliable during good and tough time.
·  Quick learner: Open to changes. Seek for solutions and improvement.
·  Composure Is cool under pressure and do not become defensive or irritated when under pressure.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

The Duties Require

·  Ability to work on shift weekend and holidays based on business demands.
·  Able to stand long period of time.
·  Not allergic to chemical
·  Able to push and pulling loaded trolleys.
·  Capacity to lift up to 20 pounds unaided
·  Must possess a good mobility, able to lift up, move object around: Bending, stretching, and kneeling
·  Stand by in case of emergency.
·  Working in noisy & warm environment.