Assistant Laundry Manager

Guest laundry, dry cleaning, staff uniforms, linen and specialty garments all come under the vacant Assistant Laundry Manager post at Four Seasons Kuwait in Kuwait City. Alongside daily operations, the position includes preparing the department’s annual operating budget.

Assistant laundry manager job details in Kuwait City

The job combines keeping the laundry on schedule and up to the brand’s luxury standards with leading the team that does the work. It also connects the department with Housekeeping, Rooms Division, Spa, Food & Beverage and other teams across the hotel.

Responsibilities

• Runs the daily workflow so that laundry and linen orders go out on time
• Trains and coaches the laundry staff, carries out performance reviews and plans succession
• Tracks spending on labor, supplies, chemicals, utilities and outsourced laundry
• Sets linen par stock levels and keeps inventory under control
• Keeps the machines in good order with preventive maintenance and arranges repairs and service contracts with engineering and outside vendors
• Responds quickly and courteously to guest concerns about laundry service

Requirements

• Working knowledge of fabric care, stain removal and garment handling in commercial laundry operations
• Hands-on experience running industrial laundry equipment and controlling chemical use
• Financial skills for forecasting, budget preparation and cost control
• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop a team
• Well organized, with a practical approach to solving problems
• Grounding in hygiene, health and safety, and environmental standards
• Computer skills covering Microsoft Office and the hotel’s management systems
• Good communicator who works well with other departments

Benefits

• Full-board one-bedroom housing in a high-quality, well-equipped compound
• Complimentary nights at Four Seasons hotels around the world
• Paid home leave tickets
• Quality staff meals
• Transport to and from work, with free Wi-Fi in the accommodation and on the staff buses
• Regular social and sports events

About Four Seasons Kuwait

The hotel sits in the center of Kuwait City and, according to the listing, was the first and is still the only hotel in Kuwait to hold a Forbes Five-Star rating. It mixes Middle Eastern architecture with contemporary art, and its facilities include rooftop restaurants, an infinity pool with air-conditioned cabanas, Al Soor (known as La Chocolaterie of Kuwait) and the largest guest rooms in the city, next to a stretch of parkland.

How to apply

The hotel takes care of the work authorization for the person it hires. Candidates can apply using the button below.