Tailor

Hilton; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Dubai is seeking a Seamstress to alter uniforms and repair guest items, ensuring an exceptional experience for guests and team members. The ideal candidate will possess excellent sewing skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness of uniforms, liaising with laundry suppliers, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the heart of hospitality operations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Seamstress is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Alter uniforms to fit team members where required.
• Repair guests' items as necessary.
• Check uniforms for cleanliness and condition.
• Ensure outgoing uniform is controlled.
• Assist new staff with uniform paperwork.
• Maintain linen room and uniform store.

Skills

Positive attitude

Good communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to work on own or in teams

Excellent sewing and machine skills

Methodical and well organized

Job description

EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans

What are we looking for

A Seamstress serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role you should maintain the attitude behaviours skills and values that follow:

• Positive attitude
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work on own or in teams
• Excellent sewing and machine skills
• Methodical and well organised

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Previous experience as a Seamstress

What will it be like to work for Hilton

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations service amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

A Seamstress is responsible for altering staff uniforms and repairing guest items to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience while liaising with laundry suppliers and ensuring a uniform deposit system is in place.

What will I be doing

As a Seamstress you are responsible for altering staff uniforms and repairing guest items to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. A Seamstress will also be required to liaise with laundry suppliers and ensure a uniform deposit system is in place. Specifically you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Check uniforms for cleanliness and condition carrying out minor repair work if required
• Alter uniforms to fit team members where required
• Ensure support is provided to the laundry function when required
• Complete wash cycles folding of linen and correct storage
• Repair guests items as required
• Provide valet service to guests
• Liaise with laundry suppliers and dry cleaners on the cleaning of uniforms
• Assist new staff with uniforms ensuring correct paperwork in place
• Ensure uniform deposit system in place with Finance
• Ensure outgoing uniform is controlled including new and current team members
• Carry out uniform stock takes as requested
• Ensure par stocks are maintained
• Ensure soiled and damaged linen is stored in soiled bags and disposed of correctly
• Maintain linen room and uniform store
• Report maintenance and hazard issues
• Comply with hotel security fire regulations and all health and safety legislation