Tailor
Role Overview
• Perform sewing, stitching, alterations, and repairs of hotel employees' uniforms.
• Carry out hemming, resizing, button replacement, zipper replacement, patching, and other garment repairs.
• Attend to guest garment alteration and repair requests in accordance with hotel service standards.
• Ensure uniforms are properly fitted, neat, clean, and presentable before being issued to employees.
• Inspect garments and linen for damage, defects, stains, and wear before carrying out repairs.
• Repair and maintain hotel linen, including bed sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers, tablecloths, napkins, and other textile items.
• Take accurate body measurements when required for uniform fitting and alterations.
• Operate and maintain sewing machines and other tailoring equipment safely and efficiently.
• Ensure all tailoring work is completed within the required turnaround time.
• Maintain proper records of uniform alterations, repairs, and issued items.
• Coordinate with the Uniform Room Attendant and Laundry team to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and proper storage of tailoring materials and equipment.
• Monitor sewing supplies and report shortages of threads, buttons, zippers, fabrics, and other materials.
• Follow hotel policies, procedures, health and safety standards, and departmental SOPs.
• Handle guest garments and hotel uniforms with care, confidentiality, and professionalism.
Key Skills for This Role
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Company
The hotel is a member of the Accor network and promotes responsible hospitality, colleague development, and memorable guest experiences.
Job responsibilities
- Sew, stitch, alter, and repair hotel employee uniforms and handle guest garment repair requests.
- Carry out hemming, resizing, button and zipper replacement, patching, and other garment repairs.
- Ensure uniforms are fitted, neat, clean, and presentable before issue.
- Inspect garments and linen for damage, defects, stains, and wear; repair hotel linen including sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers, tablecloths, and napkins.
- Take measurements when needed and operate and maintain sewing machines and tailoring equipment safely.
- Complete work within turnaround times and keep records of alterations, repairs, and issued items.
- Coordinate with the Uniform Room Attendant and Laundry team; maintain an organized work area and monitor supplies.
- Follow hotel procedures and safety standards; handle garments with care, confidentiality, and professionalism.
Qualifications
- High school certificate or vocational training in tailoring or garment construction.
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a Tailor; hotel laundry or uniform room experience is preferred.
- Good knowledge of garment construction, sewing techniques, and fabric types.
- Experience operating industrial and domestic sewing machines.
- Previous experience in a 4-star or 5-star hotel is an advantage.
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