About the position
As a Laundry Worker at the Sheraton Detroit Novi Hotel, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient retrieval, processing, and distribution of laundry services to our guests. This position is essential for maintaining the high standards of cleanliness and service that our hotel is known for. The hotel operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which means that operational demands may require variations in shift days, starting times, and hours worked in a week. You will be responsible for sorting all stained or damaged items, determining their status for rewash or discard, and maintaining a continuous inventory of discarded items. In addition to sorting, you will operate ironing and folding machines according to specifications, processing cleaned articles through these machines. Your duties will also include folding cleaned articles and stacking them into designated amounts by type and size, ensuring that stacks are placed in specified areas for distribution. You will need to remove lint and debris from dryer filters as specified in departmental procedures and use cleaning chemicals in accordance with OSHA regulations and hotel requirements. Monitoring the working condition and cleanliness of laundry machinery is also part of your responsibilities, as is maintaining cleanliness and organization of work areas throughout your shift. You will restock work areas for the next shift as assigned and ensure that all lost and found items and guest room keys are turned in. Adhering to all company policies and procedures, following safety and security procedures, and utilizing protective equipment are essential aspects of this role. You will also be expected to report any unsafe conditions, accidents, injuries, or property damage to management. Overall, this position requires a commitment to providing a safe work environment and maintaining a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance at all times.
Responsibilities
- Sort all stained/damaged items and determine status for rewash or discard; maintain continuous inventory of discarded items.
- Operate the ironing and folder machines according to specifications, while processing cleaned articles through the machines.
- Fold cleaned articles and stack into designated amounts by type and size. Place stacks in specified areas of distribution.
- Remove lint and debris from dryer filters as specified in departmental procedures.
- Use cleaning chemicals according to OSHA regulations and hotel requirements.
- Check the working condition and cleanliness of laundry machinery.
- Monitor usage of chemicals and water to maximize consumption.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of work areas throughout shift.
- Restock work areas for next shift as assigned.
- Turn in all lost and found items and all guest room keys.
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
- Follow safety and security procedures and rules.
- Know department fire prevention and emergency procedures.
- Utilize protective equipment.
- Report unsafe conditions to management.
- Report accidents, injuries, near-misses, property damage or loss to management.
- Provide for a safe work environment by following all safety and security procedures and rules.
- Maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance as per team member handbook standards.
- Perform any related duties as requested by supervisor/manager.
- Assist other Housekeeping Personnel when needed.
Requirements
- Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skill, and ability.
- No previous experience required.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Room Discounts
- Employee Food and Beverage Discounts
