Laundry Attendant - Marion, United States - Hampton Inn Marion

Description

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.