Laundry Attendant @ Commissary

Ocean House Management

Laundry Attendant

A Collection Unlike Any Other

The Ocean House Collections includes 3 luxury properties.   

The Ocean House is a Forbes 5-Star property featuring 49 luxury guest rooms, 20 signature suites.  The Cottage Collection includes 10 privately owned vacation homes.  The Ocean & Harvest Spa is a 12,000 square foot Forbes Travel Guide 5 Star rated full-service health wellness spa. Over 10,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space. Up to 8 unique dining options during summer season including Coast, a Forbes Travel Guide 5 Star rated fine dining experience.

The Weekapaug Inn offers quintessentially New England accommodations that effortlessly combine casual comfort and luxurious furnishings. The Inn features 31 unique guest rooms and 4 two-bedroom signature suites. Farm-to-table dining utilizes the finest and freshest locally sourced ingredients, and inspired amenities and resort activities are designed to create extraordinary guest experiences.  

The Watch Hill Inn established in 1845, Watch Hill Inn carries with it a unique history marked by fame, natural disasters and, among all, resilience. Chic, minimalist decor intertwines with cutting edge technology like complimentary Apple TV, Netflix and an in-room iPad program that allows guests to order food and services to their door with the touch of a button.  The Inn features 21 suite style accommodations with unrestricted access to dining, amenities, and resort activities at both Ocean House and Weekapaug Inn.

Scope of Position

This position shall coordinate the issuing of uniforms to staff and ensure they look professional. They shall also ensure any upholstery or other fabric items are in good repair throughout the hotel. The position shall also ensure cleaning/ironing of several linens and terry. 

Hourly Staff Schedule Requirements

All employees are kindly asked to understand that the property operation is 24 hours a day 7 days a week, inclusive of all holidays.  While the company will make every attempt to create a work and life balance, all hourly paid team members may be asked to work extended shifts and additional days based on business demands. The busiest of days during the season (Memorial Day through Columbus Day) are the weekend days from Friday through Sunday and on holiday weekends that are celebrated on Mondays, this can include Mondays.  All seasonal staff must be aware and able to work all weekends; requesting time off for a holiday weekend may not and will likely not be granted.  The more flexible you are the more you can learn, grow, earn.

Reporting Relationship

Internal:  This position reports directly to the Director of Housekeeping.

Key Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This may include:

• Collect dirty linen bins from designated locations.
• Inspect, sort, and organize dirty linen and terries to maximize efficiency of laundry operations and ensure the quality of linens in service for guests.
• Apply necessary pre-treatments as required to ensure the highest cleanliness and presentation quality of Ocean House linens and terry.
• Safely load washers, dryers, and folders to recommended capacities and according to operating instructions in a manner that maximizes efficiency.
• Manually iron, fold and/or hang various types of linen and terry as necessary.
• Load clean linen and terry bins to established parts for distribution across the property.
• Responsible for practicing, managing, and promoting the Company’s Statement of Purpose, Service Excellence Pillars, and Declarations so that it becomes an intricate part of the everyday operation.
• Represent the Company with a positive attitude and professional presentation. 
• Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to the Company’s sustainability programs.
• Carry out any other duties which fall within the broad spirit, scope, and purpose of this job description and which are commensurate with the role.

Required Job Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, and Education:

• Fluency in English both verbally and in writing
• Ability to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed, and accuracy under pressure of tense/confrontational situations.
• Uphold the Company standards, policies, and procedures.
• Prioritize and organize tasks and work area.
• Ability to remain calm and resolve problems using good judgement as interpreted by the management.
• Follow directions.
• Work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team
• Maintain confidentiality of guest/employee information and pertinent company data