Laundry Attendant

Highgate; New York, Cary (NY, NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality management company seeks a House Laundry Attendant responsible for washing, ironing, and distributing linens. The role requires physical stamina and attention to detail, ensuring all laundry meets high standards of cleanliness and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Ability to stand during entire shift.
• Flexible and sometimes long hours required.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming.

Responsibilities

• Wash and dry all dirty linens, towels, rags, etc.
• Sort all hotel linen according to type, color, size.
• Ensure overall guest satisfaction.

Skills

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Job description

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

Designed by Hyman Isaac Feldman, The Gallivant Times Square was completed in 1928 and opened originally as the Hotel President. While the hotel has gone through transformations over the years, it is now an independent property dedicated to those looking to embrace the spirit of discovery at one of the best Midtown West Manhattan hotels.

Neighborhoods in Midtown West Manhattan

1. Hell’s Kitchen: Located on the west side of Manhattan and bordering the Hudson River, Hell’s Kitchen is known for its unique collection of authentic restaurants, delis, bars, and bodegas.
2. Little Brazil: Found between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in Manhattan, Little Brazil is known for its Brazilian restaurants and annual Brazilian Day street celebration, featuring live music and other festivities.
3. Garment District: The Garment District is named for its dense concentration of fashion-related businesses and shops, including the Fashion Walk of Fame and designer stores like Gucci and Louis Vuitton.

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 sometimes long hours 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, including wearing the proper uniform and nametag.
• Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.