Tailor

Accorhotel; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 39,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Accor is seeking a skilled tailor to sew, alter, and repair hotel employees’ uniforms, ensuring a professional and presentable appearance. You will also handle guest requests and maintain accurate records within the uniform room and laundry workflow.

The role requires hands-on experience with garment construction and sewing machines, with an emphasis on efficiency and adherence to hotel service standards.

Qualifications

• High school certificate or vocational training in tailoring or garment construction.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a tailor, preferably in a hotel laundry or uniform room.
• Good knowledge of garment construction, sewing techniques, and fabric types.
• Experience operating industrial sewing machines.
• Previous experience in a 4-star or 5-star hotel is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Perform sewing, alterations, and repairs of hotel employees' uniforms.
• Attend guest garment alteration and repair requests per service standards.
• Ensure uniforms are fitted, neat, clean, and presentable before issue.
• Maintain records of uniform alterations, repairs, and issued items.
• Coordinate with Uniform Room Attendant and Laundry for smooth operations.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper storage of tailoring materials and equipment.
• Monitor sewing supplies and report shortages.
• Follow hotel policies and health and safety standards.

Skills

Garment construction knowledge

Sewing techniques

Fabric types

Hotel service standards

Education

High school certificate or vocational training in tailoring or garment construction

Tools

Industrial sewing machines

Domestic sewing machines

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform sewing, stitching, alterations, and repairs of hotel employees' uniforms.
• Carry out hemming, resizing, button replacement, zipper replacement, patching, and other garment repairs.
• Attend to guest garment alteration and repair requests in accordance with hotel service standards.
• Ensure uniforms are properly fitted, neat, clean, and presentable before being issued to employees.
• Inspect garments and linen for damage, defects, stains, and wear before carrying out repairs.
• Repair and maintain hotel linen, including bed sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers, tablecloths, napkins, and other textile items.
• Take accurate body measurements when required for uniform fitting and alterations.
• Operate and maintain sewing machines and other tailoring equipment safely and efficiently.
• Ensure all tailoring work is completed within the required turnaround time.
• Maintain proper records of uniform alterations, repairs, and issued items.
• Coordinate with the Uniform Room Attendant and Laundry team to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and proper storage of tailoring materials and equipment.
• Monitor sewing supplies and report shortages of threads, buttons, zippers, fabrics, and other materials.
• Follow hotel policies, procedures, health and safety standards, and departmental SOPs.
• Handle guest garments and hotel uniforms with care, confidentiality, and professionalism.

Qualifications

• High school certificate or vocational training in tailoring or garment construction.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Tailor, preferably in a hotel laundry or uniform room.
• Good knowledge of garment construction, sewing techniques, and fabric types.
• Experience operating industrial and domestic sewing machines.
• Previous experience in a 4-star or 5-star hotel is an advantage.