Laundry Attendant (Full-Time) l InterContinental Miami Downtown

About us:

As the world's largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand. Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs. Inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world.

At InterContinental Hotels & Resorts® we want our guests to feel special, cosmopolitan and In the Know which means we need you to:

• Be charming by being approachable, having confidence and showing respect.
• Stay in the moment by understanding and anticipating guests’ needs, being attentive and taking ownership of getting things done.
• Make it memorable by being knowledgeable, sharing stories and showing your style to create moments that make people feel special.

A Shining Star Among Downtown Miami Hotels, the InterContinental Miami features the city's premier accommodations, convention, and meeting facilities. Overlooking sparkling Biscayne Bay, we provide a secure, inviting environment in a well-established area of the city. Priding ourselves on being ONE GREAT TEAM, and eight times TOP WORKPLACES of South Florida by the Sun Sentinel.

Your day to day:

As a Laundry Attendant, you will clean and store linens/uniforms in a timely, organized manner to ensure that hotel’s laundry and linen.

needs are met.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Receive soiled lines by bag, cart or chute from the floors. Sort all articles by kind, color and degree of soil. Inspect all laundry and linens and records all damaged or stained items.
• Operate washers and dryers according to recommended capacity and other manufacturers’ guidelines. Ensure necessary chemicals are added in the correct quantities prior to wash cycles.
• Fold clean linens and store as appropriate. Operate linen feeder, sheet folder, towel folder

and table linen ironer machines.

• Report to supervisor needed repairs or unsafe conditions.
• Monitor and control supplies, and minimize waste within laundry facility.
• Sort and record discarded linen into categories. Report damages or loss of linen to supervisor.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
• May assist with other duties as assigned.

What we need from you:

Qualifications and Requirements:

Basic reading, writing, and math skills. Some laundry experience and ability to speak English preferred. 

This job requires ability to perform the following:

• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 75 pounds and pushing and or pulling approximately 400 pounds
• Frequently standing up and moving about the work area
• Frequently handling objects and equipment to maintain the facility 
• Frequently bending, stooping, and kneeling 
• Frequently working in areas of high temperatures around heavy equipment

Other:

• Communication skills are utilized a when interacting other employees and supervisor. 
• Reading and writing abilities and basic math skills are utilized when determining amounts of chemicals to treat laundry and stains and logging appropriate poundage. 
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

What we offer:

In return we will give you a competitive financial and benefits package which may include healthcare support, dental, vision, disability and life insurance support, and a matching 401k plan. Hotel discounts worldwide are available as well as access to a wide variety of discount programs and the chance to work with a great team of people. Most importantly, we'll give you the room to be yourself.

IHG is an equal opportunity employer: Minorities/ Females/ Veterans/ Disabled.