Laundry Attendant

Wendy's; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Holiday Inn in Metairie, LA is seeking a Laundry Attendant to maintain cleanliness of laundry operations, sorting, washing, drying and storing linens according to brand standards.

Responsibilities include operating washers/dryers, inspecting items, coordinating with room attendants, and adhering to safety and energy guidelines. Flexibility with shifts and a proactive work attitude are essential.

Qualifications

• Good customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and with others.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to give and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to occasionally lift/carry up to 35 lbs.
• Ability to multi task.
• Displays good initiative.

Responsibilities

• Operates washers and dryers in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines.
• Wash, and fold clean linens, towels and sheets and stores in appropriate areas.
• Inspect items for wear and tear.
• Collect laundry from carts/chute, separating items for laundering.
• Moves laundry to washing area, clean laundry to drying area, dry laundry to folding area and folded laundry to proper storage according to brand and corporate procedures.
• Use and maintain proper laundry recovery program.
• Maintains adequate inventory of supplies.
• Ensures compliance with energy conservation and job safety requirements.
• Proactively maintain assigned areas and equipment.
• Ensure efficient completion of daily assignments in a timely manner.
• Use supplies efficiently.
• Communicate with room attendants on room status.
• Reports items needed for purchase to supervisor.
• Report all safety concerns to management.
• Attend and participate in all mandatory trainings.
• Flexible with schedule and assignments.
• Maintain effective performance under pressure.

Skills

Customer service

Independence

Communication

Instructions following

Attention to detail

Lifting 35 lbs

Multitasking

Initiative

Job description

LAUNDRY ATTENDANT

Laundry Attendants are responsible for the cleanliness of the laundry, ensuring that all laundry is handled, sorted, cleaned and maintained according to brand standards and hotel procedures. The following reflects the essential job duties but does not restrict tasks that may be assigned. Duties of this job may be changed at management’s discretion.

Duties include:

• Operates washers and dryers in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines
• Wash, and fold clean linens, towels and sheets and stores in appropriate areas
• Inspect items for wear and tear
• Collect laundry from carts/chute, separating items for laundering
• Moves laundry to washing area, clean laundry to drying area, dry laundry to folding are and folded laundry to proper storage according to brand and corporate procedures
• Use and maintain proper laundry recovery program
• Maintains adequate inventory of supplies
• Ensures compliance with energy conservation and job safety requirements
• Proactively maintain assigned areas and equipment
• Ensure efficient completion of daily assignments in a timely manner
• Use supplies efficiently
• Communicate with room attendants on room status
• Reports items needed for purchase to supervisor
• Report all safety concerns to management
• Attend and participate in all mandatory trainings
• Flexible with schedule and assignments
• Maintain effective performance under pressure
• May perform similar duties as requested by supervisor

Requirements:

• Good customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and with others
• Good communication skills
• Ability to give and follow verbal and written instructions
• Attention to detail
• Ability to occasionally lift/carry up to 35 lbs.
• Ability to multi task
• Displays good initiative

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