Laundry Attendant

Destination Hotels; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Destination Hotels is seeking a Laundry Attendant to ensure efficient processing, cleaning, pressing, and delivery of guest garments, uniforms, and hotel linen. You will follow established procedures and maintain high quality, hygiene, and presentation standards while supporting daily laundry operations.

The role requires the ability to operate laundry machinery safely, pay close attention to detail, and work effectively in a fast-paced hospitality setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in laundry, housekeeping, or hospitality is advantageous.
• Ability to operate laundry machinery safely and efficiently.
• Good attention to detail to maintain quality and presentation standards.
• Familiarity with fabric care and stain removal is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process guest laundry, uniforms, and hotel linen per quality standards.
• Sort, inspect, and prep items before washing; identify stains or damages.
• Operate washing machines, dryers, presses, ironing, and finishing equipment.
• Ensure items are cleaned, pressed, folded, and packaged to presentation standards.
• Maintain accurate records of laundry transactions and timely processing.
• Adhere to health, safety, hygiene, and chemical handling procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laundry machinery operation

Job description

Summary

The Laundry Attendant is responsible for ensuring the efficient processing, cleaning, pressing, and delivery of guest garments, colleague uniforms, and hotel linen while maintaining the highest standards of quality, hygiene, and garment care. The role supports the daily operation of the laundry department by ensuring all items are handled with care, processed according to established procedures, and delivered in a timely manner to support exceptional guest experiences and operational excellence.

Main Duties:

• Process guest laundry, dry cleaning, pressing, colleague uniforms, and hotel linen in accordance with established quality and service standards.
• Sort, inspect, categorize, and prepare laundry items prior to washing, identifying stains, damages, or special handling requirements.
• Operate laundry equipment, including washing machines, dryers, presses, ironing equipment, and finishing machines safely and efficiently.
• Ensure garments, uniforms, and linen are cleaned, pressed, folded, and packaged according to established procedures and presentation standards.
• Carefully follow fabric care instructions, garment labels, and special treatment requirements to prevent damage and maintain quality.
• Monitor the quality of finished laundry items, ensuring cleanliness, appearance, and presentation standards are consistently achieved.
• Maintain accurate records of guest laundry transactions and ensure timely processing and delivery of all items.
• Support linen and uniform distribution activities to ensure operational departments receive required supplies in a timely manner.
• Report damaged items, equipment malfunctions, maintenance concerns, and inventory shortages to the Laundry Supervisor promptly.
• Ensure laundry work areas, equipment, storage rooms, and handling stations remain clean, organized, and safe at all times.
• Assist with linen inventory counts, uniform management activities, and stock control procedures as required.
• Follow departmental procedures for lost-and-found items and maintain proper documentation of guest belongings.
• Adhere to established health, safety, hygiene, and chemical handling procedures while using laundry equipment and cleaning products.
• Support departmental objectives through teamwork, productivity, and a commitment to quality service standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Previous experience in a laundry, housekeeping, dry-cleaning, or hospitality environment is advantageous.
• Basic knowledge of laundry operations, fabric care, stain removal techniques, and garment handling procedures.
• Ability to operate laundry machinery and equipment safely and efficiently.
• Good attention to detail with the ability to maintain quality and presentation standards.
• Physically capable of standing for extended periods and handling repetitive tasks.
• Good organizational and time-management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and service turnaround requirements.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Basic understanding of workplace health, safety, and hygiene practices.