Laundry Attendant

Highgate Hotels, LP; Thames Centre; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in hospitality is seeking a dedicated Laundry Attendant to ensure the cleanliness and organization of all linens and towels. This role involves washing, ironing, and folding various laundry items while maintaining high standards of operation. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent attention to detail and physical stamina, ensuring a smooth and efficient laundry process. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will enhance guest satisfaction and uphold the hotel's reputation for excellence.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift heavy loads and stand for long periods.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the laundry area.

Responsibilities

• Wash, iron, and fold linens and towels as per hotel standards.
• Ensure cleanliness of laundry equipment and work area.
• Sort and distribute clean laundry efficiently.

Skills

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Time management

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Washing machines

Dryers

Iron

Job description

Laundry Attendant

Requisition ID

2024-58195

Category

Rooms Operations

Job Location

US-PA-Harrisburg

Property

Residence Inn Harrisburg

Compensation Type

Hourly

Highgate Hotels

Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate's portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry's most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.

Location

Residence Inn Harrisburg

4480 Lewis Rd

Harrisburg, PA 17111

Overview

The House Laundry Attendant is responsible for washing, ironing, folding and distributing all soiled linens, towels, napkins and tablecloths.

Responsibilities

Employees must at all times be attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to guests, managers and fellow employees
Understand operation of washing machines and dryers.
Load and unload washes according to standards.
Wash and dry all dirty linens, towels, rags, etc.
Sort all hotel linen according to type, color, size, etc.
Pre-treat all stained linen before washing.
Clean dryer filter daily and maintain all equipment as trained.
Operate iron as per standard and ensure that it is shut off at the end of day.
Sweep and mop laundry floors, storing all linens off the floor.
Fold towels and linens.
Remove and sort dirty linens and towels from laundry carts.
Keep laundry carts clean and free of debris.
Maintain clean work area.
Sort clean laundry according to type and load carts.
Ensure overall guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Ability to stand during entire shift.
Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform and nametag.
Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations