Laundry Assistant/ Accommodation Assistant/ Linen Porter

Oriel House Hotel; Ballincollig; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary Leisure Club Membership

Staff Meals

Discounts in Talbot Collection

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Bike to Work Scheme

Free parking

Job summary

Talbot Hotel Cork is recruiting for an experienced laundry attendant / accommodation assistants / linen porter to support our busy laundry and hotel operations. Full-time position available within the Talbot Collection, renowned as a Best Places to Work in Hospitality 2026.

The role covers washing, drying, ironing and folding linens, plus occasional accommodation duties and cleaning of guest rooms and public spaces to the highest standards.

Qualifications

• Capable of working on own initiative and detail oriented.
• High level of spoken and written English required.
• Must have previous experience; hotel laundry experience preferred but not essential.
• Flexibility for weekend and shift work.

Responsibilities

• Clean and manage hotel laundry to supply linens for the hotel and other properties.
• Assist with cleaning of bedrooms, corridors, public areas, leisure club and staff areas as needed.

Skills

Initiative

Attention to detail

English communication

Experience in hotel laundry

Flexibility

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Talbot Hotel Cork are recruiting for experienced laundry attendant/ accommodation assistants/ linen porter for our busy laundry and hotel.

The Talbot Collection are one of Best Places to Work in Hospitality 2026 as awarded by the Great Place to Work. Come experience it for yourself and join our team.

Full Time position available.

Overall Job Purpose:

Responsible for the laundry room, the laundry attendant will ensure that clean linens are supplied to the entire hotel, as well as other hotels if necessary. Among the responsibilities include sorting, washing, drying, pressing, and folding clothing and other textile items.

Perform duties of accommodation assistants in their absence and as requested by the Accommodation Manager and Assistant Accommodation Manager. Responsible for the cleaning and maintaining of guest bedrooms and public areas of the hotel to the highest standards including Bathrooms Stores and Corridors. Communicate with guests ensuring that their needs are met, and any requests are carried out.

Main Responsibilities:

Responsible for clean the laundry of clean linens to be supplied to hotel, as well as other hotels

At times, Cleaning of bedrooms, corridors, public areas, leisure club, staff quarters will sometimes be required.

What is Required?

• Ideal candidate must be capable of working on their own initiative and possess good attention to details.
• High level of communicative spoken and written English is required. Must be capable of following standard operating procedures.
• Must be have previous experience. Hotel laundry experienced preferred but not essential.
• Must be flexible as weekend and shift work is required.
• Must be available up to 32 to 39 hrs if needed, possibly for weekdays, and weekends shifts.
• Drivers licence desirable.

What do we offer?

• Complimentary Leisure Club Membership
• Staff Meals
• Discounts in all Talbot Collection properties
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Free parking

Talbot Hotel Cork is part of the Talbot Hotel Collection and is an equal opportunities employer