Laundry Supervisor – Private Estate – Middle East (Ref: LR-3741)

Category:
Interior Jobs
Position:
Laundry Steward(ess)
Job updated:
17 October 2024

About this role

Laundry Supervisor – Large Private Estate – Middle East

An amazing opportunity to join this dynamic team, working in an ultimate luxury environment !

Package:-

  • Live in – all expenses paid
  • Medical Insurance 
  • Flight Allowance SAR5,000 PA 
  • 1 month’s vacations PA. 
  • 12-Month renewable contract 

Job Summary:-

The Laundry Supervisor is responsible for the entire day-to-day operations of the laundry facility and its staff ensuring a safe, clean and organized working environment

Background, Skills and Abilities:-

  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience leading laundry in the high standards environment.
  • Strong leadership skills, excellent organizational skills.
  • Clear and effective English communication skills, ability to identify and resolve operational challenges quickly and effectively.
  • Meticulous attention to detail, efficiently manage time and resources.
  • Ability to adapt to changes in workflow, technology, and industry standards.
  • Collaborative mindset to work effectively with a diverse team and other departments within the organization.

 

General Duties and Responsibilities:-

  • Managing a team of +/- 4 staff working on a rotating shift.
  • Responsible for the guest’s laundry, linen and all team members uniforms and linen.
  • Examine and sort into lots to be cleaned, according to colour, fabric, dirt content, and cleaning technique required
  • Mix and add detergents, dyes, bleaches, starches, and other solutions and chemicals to clean, colour, dry, or stiffen articles. 
  • Clean machine filters and lubricate equipment.
  • Inspect soiled articles to determine sources of stains, locate colour imperfections, and identify items requiring special treatment.  Advanced stain treatment techniques required
  • Advanced knowledge of fabrics – silk, linen, cotton, poly-cotton, upholstery, etc.
  • Help laundry with proper, adequate training and retraining of all laundry staff.
  • Maintain very good communication with laundry and housekeeping department.
  • This role is a leading role but hands-on. Must always assist your team and be on the floor.
  • Required to stand-in as Team Leader in his/her absence and confidently lead and motivate the team, working independently and in close co-operation with others Keeps supervisors informed of the laundry operation and its technical condition
  • To be aware and follow security/fire/safety procedures
  • To be cost conscious with the use of cleaning materials, linen, towels and other consumables.
  • To ensure that property is maintained properly and treated with respect at all times.
  • To know and be able to train regarding the high-end laundry delivery procedures, like the use of delivery baskets, use of tissue paper, and garment folding
  • Basic knowledge of sewing procedures (button sewing, hem stitching, etc.)

Please read the full job description carefully and ensure you meet all the criteria listed before applying. A Recruitment Consultant will be in touch via email/phone should you meet the client’s requirements.

Work Experience Requirements:

All applicants must have previous experience in working on a Yacht or a Cruise Ship.

Language Requirements:

Good knowledge of the English language is required.

Certificates and Qualifications:

A valid STCW Basic Safety Training certificate is required from all applicants. Please sign up for an STCW course and obtain the certificate if you don't have it yet.