Tailor at Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Center

Hilton; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel brand in Dubai is seeking a Tailor to alter staff uniforms and repair guest items to ensure an excellent experience. Responsibilities include liaising with laundry suppliers and managing uniform distribution. Ideal candidates will possess excellent sewing skills, communicate effectively, and demonstrate strong teamwork abilities. A positive attitude and experience in a luxury hotel setting are advantageous. This position offers an opportunity to develop skills in a high-quality service environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Tailor is advantageous.
• Experience in a luxury hotel is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Alter and repair uniforms, linen, and guest items to high standards.
• Liaise with laundry suppliers and ensure uniform deposit systems.
• Assist and issue uniforms to new team members.

Skills

Positive attitude

Good communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent sewing and machine skills

Ability to work on own or in teams

Education

Intern

Job description

EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans

What are we looking for

Talor 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 Talor
• Previous Experience in a Luxury Hotel

What will it be like to work for Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts

Waldorf Astoria provides guests the exceptional environment and the personalised attention of True Waldorf Service that creates a singular experience. If you understand the value of personalised attention and know how to treat even the most extraordinarily different experiences with the same rich level of customer service you may just be the person we are looking for!

A Tailor 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 Tailor you are responsible for altering staff uniforms and repairing guest items to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. A Tailor 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:

• To repair uniforms, linen, beddings, upholstery, minor repair curtains, napkins and table cloths to assure proper fit and maintain good condition consistent with high standards of quality.
• To assist and alter guest garments/suits as requested by in‑house guests.
• Assure proper issuance and distribution of employee uniform with the help of laundry team if required.
• Support sustainability program by recycling discarded linen/towels to dusters or as suggested by Asst Laundry Manager / Executive Housekeeper.
• Assist new joining team members by providing uniforms.
• Place new order for uniforms and shoes.
• Assist laundry by making pressing machines padding in‑house.
• Ability to do embroidery work if needed.
• Ability to arrive to work on time and when scheduled.
• Ability to operate washer and dryer equipment if needed.
• Physically able to move/lift large heavy objects such as uniform railing trolley with linen.
• Physically able to hang uniforms on conveyor and remove to distribute to team members.
• Ability to communicate effectively with guests and team members verbally or in written form over the phone or in person.
• Ability to learn, follow and enforce standards for cleanliness as they apply to the uniform room area.
• Ability to follow all safety procedures/standards and recognize and act in emergency situations.
• Other duties as assigned such as assisting laundry team.
• Other duties as assigned such as assisting in linen inventory and issuing new linen.

Required Experience:

Intern