Assistant Laundry Manager

Ennismore; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island is seeking an Assistant Laundry Manager to oversee daily hotel laundry operations and uphold luxury standards. You will supervise staff, ensure efficient workflows, and coordinate with Housekeeping and rooms divisions to meet linen and guest laundry needs.

With 3–5 years in hotel laundry, you will maintain high hygiene, safety, and quality, while managing inventory and equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of laundry experience in a luxury hotel environment.
• Experience supervising a laundry team in a hotel setting.
• Strong knowledge of fabric care and laundry chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Laundry Manager in overall operation of the hotel laundry department.
• Supervise laundry team and ensure efficient workflow and productivity.
• Monitor washing, drying, pressing, folding, sorting, and distribution of hotel linen and uniforms.

Skills

Laundry operations

Supervisory experience

Fabric care

Hygiene & safety

Team leadership

Communication skills

Tools

Industrial laundry equipment

Job description

Why work for Accor?
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Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

What's in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide.
• Learning programs through our Academies.
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

Job Description

The Assistant Laundry Manager supports the Laundry Manager in overseeing the daily operations of the hotel laundry and linen services. The role ensures that all guest laundry, hotel linen, uniforms, and other textile items are processed efficiently and to the highest standards of quality, hygiene, and presentation in accordance with luxury hotel standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Assistthe Laundry Managerin the overallmanagement and dailyoperation of thehotel laundry department.
• Supervise and coordinatelaundry team members, ensuringefficient workflow andhigh productivity.
• Monitor the washing, drying, pressing, folding, sorting, and distributionof hotellinen, uniforms, guestlaundry, and F&B linen.
• Ensure all laundryis processed accordingto approved procedures, fabric-care instructions, andquality standards.
• Maintain high standardsof cleanliness, hygiene, and sanitation throughoutthe laundry area.
• Conduct regular inspectionsof processedlinen and uniformsto ensuretheymeet the hotel'squality and presentationstandards.
• Monitor linen anduniform inventory levelsand assist withregular stocktaking.
• Coordinate with Housekeeping, Rooms Division, Food& Beverage, and otherdepartmentsregarding linen anduniform requirements.
• Ensure guest laundryand special laundryrequests are handledaccurately, promptly, andwith appropriatecare.
• Monitor the conditionand performance oflaundry equipment andreport technical issuespromptly.
• Assist withpreventive maintenanceschedules and coordinatewith Engineering whenrequired.
• Control the properuse of laundrychemicals, detergents, and other supplieswhile minimizing wasteand operational costs.
• Ensure proper handlingof damaged, stained, or lost linenand uniforms.
• Assist in preparingdutyrosters, allocating dailytasks, and monitoringattendance and performance.
• Train, coach, anddevelop laundry employeeson operating procedures, safety,hygiene, and qualitystandards.
• Ensure compliance withhotel policies, healthand safety regulations, fire safety procedures, and environmental standards.
• Monitordepartmental expenses andsupport cost-controlinitiatives.
• Maintain accurate recordsand prepare operationalreports as required.
• Assist the LaundryManager with audits, inspections, quality checks, and departmental projects.
• Step in andtakeresponsibility for thedepartment in theabsence of theLaundry Manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum3-5 yearsof laundry experience, preferably within a5-star hotelor luxury hospitalityenvironment.
• Previous supervisory orteam-leadership experiencein a hotellaundry operation.
• Strong knowledge ofcommercial laundry operations, linen handling, fabriccare, and laundrychemicals.
• Good understanding ofhygiene, health & safety, and quality-controlprocedures.
• Experience with industriallaundry equipment andbasic troubleshooting.
• Strong organizational andcommunication skills.
• Ability to workunderpressure in a fast-paced hotelenvironment.
• Good leadership, coaching, and team-managementskills.
• Professional appearanceand astrong commitment toguest service andluxury standards.

Additional Information

Your team and working environment:

• Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island is a unique resort; where exclusivity and luxury define every experience, every time. Our luxurious family getaway is located on the pristine beach of Saadiyat Island with its clear blue waters and fine white sands overlooking the Arabian Gulf.
• At Accor, we are Heartists!

Are you ready to put your heart at the center of everything that you do? If so, then join our team of Heartists at Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island, every day, we look for opportunities to engage on a personal & meaningful way with our guests and each other. We deliver heartfelt hospitality in an environment that is engaging, enthusiastic and professionally rewarding