Laundry Attendant

Position Overview:

Responsible for the complete upkeep and smooth functioning of the laundry department. The laundry attendant should possess knowledge of all equipment and how it operates. The position also works closely with housekeeping to ensure proper inventory levels are supplied to the floors in a timely and efficient manner. If hired a detailed technical skills and service training document will be reviewed and a request will be made of the employee to sign and acknowledge technical and service training standards and expectations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Maintains a professional appearance in appropriate uniform.
• Maintains the cleanliness and neatness of the laundry area and the equipment.