Laundry Attendant -Holiday Inn Express La Guardia Airport

LAUNDRY ATTENDANT

SUMMARY:

Perform laundry cleaning activities in accordance with established brand/hotel guest service and sustainability standards ensuring a high level of guest satisfaction.

Essential Functions:    

·       Formulates washing formula for stained loads and all other laundry products processed through the laundry area including food and beverage items.

·       Sorts dirty linen by product type.

·       Identifies worn and torn linen and keep track of rag outs on a discard form.

·       Participates in monthly linen inventory.

·       Ensures the washing of linen is up to standard before placing into inventory.

·       Communicates any maintenance and upkeep issues to appropriate person relating to all laundry equipment.

·       Coordinates with the Engineering Department any routine maintenance of the equipment or outstanding repairs.

·       Suggests methods for increasing laundry efficiency.

·       Organizes linen in such a way that it is sorted by type, loaded on carts and put up neatly on the linen storage racks.

·       Works in a fast-paced environment with time constraints and timing deadlines related to production standards and requirements.

·       Multitasking with linen in various machines running at the same time with different products.

·       Ensures that the proper amount of linen is ready and available to disperse to the guest floors. Shortages of linen in the housekeeping storage areas should not exist.

·       Main duties include folding linen and terry cloth items in a neat pristine fashion.

·       Sets the wash and dry cycles on the machines based on products being laundered.

·       Ensures that work is closely coordinated with housekeeping to determine the proper level of products is kept in the laundry storage areas on the guest floors.

·       Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays.

·       Performs other reasonable duties as directed by the leadership team.

·       Understands that business demands sometimes make it necessary to move employees from their accustomed shifts to other shifts.

·       Maintains a professional appearance in appropriate uniform.

·       Maintains the cleanliness and neatness of the laundry area and the equipment.

·       Possesses the ability to work well with other team members.

·       Knows all safety and emergency procedures.

·       Must demonstrate a positive attitude with an outgoing and friendly personality towards all guests when in guest areas.

·       Each associate will be required to follow the rules as found in the M&R Employee Handbook 

·       Perform other duties as assigned by management, of which employee is capable of performing.