Laundry Manager

Anantara Hotels & Resorts; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 45,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Anantara Hotels & Resorts, Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara, Abu Dhabi, seeks an organized Laundry/Facilities supervisor to maintain clean laundry and team member areas. You will enforce health and safety standards, supervise staff, and manage supplier relations to ensure smooth operations.

Your role includes training new team members, maintaining linen inventories, minimizing wastage, and supporting VIP and event requirements within a luxury hospitality setting.

Qualifications

• Adhere to health & safety requirements, including chemical use.
• Follow departmental SOPs and LSOPs for laundry.
• Coach and train new team members and provide ongoing development.
• Manage relationships with suppliers and track records.
• Maintain records for linen inventory and uniforms.
• Keep par levels of linen, towels, and uniforms current.
• Minimize wastage and optimize material usage.
• Control overtime with effective team management.
• Support VIP requirements and special events.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the laundry and Team Member areas are properly cleaned at all times.
• Ensure all health & safety requirements are adhered to, including the use of chemicals.
• Ensure that all staff are aware of and follow departmental SOP's and LSOPs
• Coach and guide new members of the team, putting in place proper orientation training and ongoing training and development for team members.
• Assist in managing relationships with suppliers.
• Ensure records are maintained for linen inventory, uniforms, and other items as applicable.
• Ensure that par levels of linen, towels and uniforms are current, and in line with inventory.
• Develop and maintain a motivational working environment within the department and positive relations with other departments.
• Initiate measures to minimize all wastage of materials and amenities are used in the department.
• Control overtime through good management and immediate response to problems.
• Attend and support Task Force Missions required to support the opening of new Minor Hotels and other MINT properties, and other special events catered by Minor International.
• Ensure VIP requirements are met.

Skills

SOP adherence

Health & safety

Team coaching

Supplier relations

Inventory management

Job description

Job Location

Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara

Anantara Hotels & Resorts is a global luxury hotel and resort brand rooted in Thai culture, with an intrinsic sense of authentic hospitality. Inspired by the Sanskrit word meaning 'without end', our spirit embodies freedom, movement, and harmony. We believe every journey should leave a lasting impression - for our guests and for our people.

Founded in 2001 in Thailand, we have since expanded across the world, welcoming guests in some of the world's most captivating locales - from pristine beaches and private islands to ancient sites and vibrant metropolises. If you are driven by a passion for generosity, warmth and heartfelt hospitality, Anantara offers a career without limits.

Job Description

• Ensure that the laundry and Team Member areas are properly cleaned at all times.
• Ensure all health & safety requirements are adhered to, including the use of chemicals.
• Ensure that all staff are aware of and follow departmental SOP's and LSOPs
• Coach and guide new members of the team, putting in place proper orientation training and ongoing training and development for team members.
• Assist in managing relationships with suppliers.
• Ensure records are maintained for linen inventory, uniforms, and other items as applicable.
• Ensure that par levels of linen, towels and uniforms are current, and in line with inventory.
• Develop and maintain a motivational working environment within the department and positive relations with other departments.
• Initiate measures to minimize all wastage of materials and amenities are used in the department.
• Control overtime through good management and immediate response to problems.
• Attend and support Task Force Missions required to support the opening of new Minor Hotels and other MINT properties, and other special events catered by Minor International.
• Ensure VIP requirements are met.