Job Description for Seamstress Job Description
Position Title: Seamstress
Reports To: Linen Room Supervisor
Position Summary:
The Seamstress is responsible for mending, altering material items used in the hotel, uniform, linen and guest clothing.
He/She should be able to effectively communicate verbally and written with other employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
Seamstress's Duties and Responsibilities:
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Attends morning briefings and receive instructions of the day from Housekeeping Supervisor and Laundry Supervisor.
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Meets or accedes to guest`s mending expectations.
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Altering material items.
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To ensure all sewing supplies required are available at all times.
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To report any malfunction of equipment to the Engineering department and to coordinate to get external support as required for tailoring machines and embroidery machine
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To assist the linen and valet room when needed.
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Assists uniform room Attendants in sorting out linen and uniform according to repairs to be done.
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To assist in arranging uniforms for colleagues who are attending cross-training.
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Laundry Manager / Asst. Manager to be informed of any damages or missing items in the tailoring room.
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To operate the embroidery machine as per set instructions and to maintain the machine in good order.
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To assist and record test wash linen and to forward report to Laundry Manager.
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To execute simple tailoring jobs as per guest’s requests.
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To establish clear communication with guest relating to the required tailoring service.
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To coordinate with laundry valet for billing requirements of tailoring requests of guest rooms.
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To carry out a minor repair on room and F&B linen in order to prolong the life of linen.
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Checks swing machine/clean it and own area.
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Checks the log Book for alteration request.
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Checks all the staff uniform if any damaged or button to be change
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Performs timely repairs on all items of uniform, linen and upholstery.
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Measures make or alter uniforms for new employees
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Tailor's new uniforms, items of linen and upholstery.
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Ensures that all linen and uniforms are repaired before issuing to user departments.
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Assist the supervisor in monthly hotel uniform inventory.
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Cleans and maintains uniform room equipment.
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Assumes other duties assigned by the supervisor.
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Adhere to the rules and regulations of the hotel and its department.
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Ends neatly, holes or tears in staff uniform, replace the buckles, zippers as required.
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Mends bed skirting and curtains of guest rooms.
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Inspects mending material.
Prerequisites:
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Good health, Neat and pleasant appearance.
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Knowledge and Skills in altering and all kind of sewing works
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Basic written and spoken English communication
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Knowledge in operation of uniform and Linen room.
Education:
- Basic High school (10 years of schooling)
Experience:
- Two to three-year experience in cutting and stitching.