Laundry Attendant

Hyatt; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1!

Paid time off available from DAY 1!

Holiday pay available from DAY 1!

Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations!

Professional development and promotion opportunities!

401(k) enrollment after 30 days!

Job summary

A prominent hospitality company in Chicago is seeking a Laundry Attendant to ensure guest satisfaction by keeping linens and towels properly cleaned and ready for use. The role involves retrieving, sorting, and managing laundry tasks, while maintaining organization and cleanliness in the laundry area. Candidates must be able to communicate effectively in English and handle physical demands of the job. This position provides a variety of benefits including insurance and paid time off starting from day one.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instruction in primary language used in the workplace.
• 8+ hours per day; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday.
• Lift, lower, and maneuver up to 30 pounds occasionally.
• Reach, bend, stoop, and pivot frequently throughout the workday.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve linen and towels from guest rooms, public spaces, and other areas of the hotel as directed.
• Sort, load, unload, fold, and press linen and other items according to hotel standard.
• Operate washing, drying, and pressing equipment according to instruction.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of laundry room.
• Inspect linen and towels for stains, tears, or imperfections.
• Effectively communicate with hotel departments.
• Maintain professionalism consistent with hotel and company expectations.
• Secure and maintain custody of equipment, keys, and supplies.
• Know and communicate hotel emergency procedures.

Job description

Benefits

• Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1!
• Paid time off available from DAY 1!
• Holiday pay available from DAY 1!
• Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations!
• Professional development and promotion opportunities!
• 401(k) enrollment after 30 days!

About this job

Laundry Attendants greatly influence overall guest satisfaction by ensuring bed and table linens and towels are properly cleaned and readied for guest use. The primary responsibility of a Laundry Attendant is to ensure linens are in good condition and sorted, cleaned, folded, and available for use according to standard.

What You'll Be Doing

• Retrieve linen and towels from guest rooms, public spaces, and other areas of the hotel as directed.
• Sort, load, unload, fold, and press linen and other items according to hotel standard.
• Operate washing, drying, and pressing equipment according to instruction, following all applicable safety standards.
• Always maintain cleanliness and organization of laundry room.
• Inspect linen and towels for stains, tears, or other imperfections to ensure guest satisfaction. Report or log deficiencies to the Executive Housekeeper.
• Effectively communicate with hotel departments to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Always maintain professionalism consistent with hotel and company expectations.
• Secure and maintain custody of equipment, keys, and supplies.
• Know and communicate hotel emergency procedures; inform and assist guests in emergencies.

Requirements

• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instruction in primary language used in the workplace.
• 8+ hours per day; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday.
• Lift, lower, and maneuver up to 30 pounds occasionally.
• Reach, bend, stoop, and pivot frequently throughout the workday.

About First Hospitality

Founded in 1985 and based in Chicago, First Hospitality is a forward-thinking hotel development, investment, and management company. First Hospitality’s strategic vision is to create value for all through excellence and an openness to doing things differently.

First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve. FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness. Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position is at a location where Hyatt is not the employer. The employer of individuals working at this hotel may be a third-party management company that is responsible for all employment benefits and obligations at this location.