Laundry Attendant

Le Méridien St. Louis Downtown; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance enrollment from DAY 1

Paid time off from DAY 1

Holiday pay from DAY 1

401(k) enrollment after 30 days

Hotel and travel discounts

Professional development and promotion

Job summary

Le Méridien St. Louis Downtown is seeking a dedicated Laundry Attendant to ensure linens and towels are cleaned, sorted, and ready for guest use according to hotel standards.

You will operate washing, drying, and pressing equipment, maintain a clean laundry area, and communicate with hotel departments to support guest satisfaction on 8+ hour shifts.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read, and write in the primary language used in the workplace.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instruction in the 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, 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.

Skills

Follow written instructions

Verbal communication

Tools

Washing equipment

Drying equipment

Pressing equipment

Job description

What's in it for you…

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

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.

Source: Hospitality Online