Nature of Work:
Laundry attendant are responsible in collecting and washing dirty clothes of customers and hotel beddings and cloths. They also do the ironing, folding and the distribution to its designated destination.
Basic Tasks:
- Collect dirty clothes ad beddings used by guests and prepare for washing.
- Separate the colored from white ones. Put marks or place in each containers according to owners to avoid misplacements.
- Wash the dirty clothes in washing machines.
- Dry the washed clothes before transferring to the ironing area.
- Iron and fold dried clothes and deploy to the designated rooms or areas.
- Assist customers with their laundry problem such as stains and faded colors.
- Maintain the cleanliness of the laundry area.
Education and Training Requirements:
- At least High School graduate with 2-5 years experience as a laundry attendant.
Skills and Competency Requirements:
- Knowledge in hotel services especially in preparing and washing guest’s and hotel laundry.
- Knowledge and skills in washing, ironing and folding clothes and other hotel sheets.
- Ability to collect loads of laundry and wash it according to color and type of cloth.
- Ability to wash out stains and keep the brightness of its color
- Knowledge in operating big washing, drying and folding machines.
- Must be courteous to guests.
- Must have good communication skills.
Employment Opportunities:
Laundry attendants are part hotel/cruise workers that are in demand abroad. Locally, number of laundry shops opened that requires highly skilled attendants.
Work Environment:
Laundry Attendants in Hotel and Cruise does not have bigger and hard tasks because everything is washed by big machines. Work place for laundry attendant is pleasant; however they are surrounded by big machines.
Work Hours:
Laundry attendants works for 8 hours a day.
Career Advancement:
Experienced Laundry Attendants can be promoted as Laundry Supervisor or Chambermaid.