Laundry Attendant

The Crowne Plaza West Loop is located near the vibrant strip of Randolph Street, dubbed Restaurant Row with some of Chicago’s best eateries.

Here at The Crowne Plaza West Loop we have built a culture based on teamwork, exceptional service, and commitment to success. We deliver outstanding service based on our core values, doing the right thing, showing we care, celebrating differences, and aiming higher.

If you share our passion for hospitality where our guests and success matter, we invite you to apply today to join our team.

SUMMARY: The Laundry Attendant is responsible for folding, ironing, sorting, and maintaining the proper storage of all Hotel items.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Sort and prepare linen for further processing.
• Load and unload dryers and washed linens.
• Feed linen through appropriate machinery ensuring maximum quality control and productivity is achieved.
• Ensure laundry room is kept clean at all times.
• Report to supervisor any maintenance defects or safety hazards.
• Maintain and control all linen stock for inventory.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to be on feet for long periods, ability to lift/push/pull 35+ lbs.
• Must be willing to work a variety of day, night, and weekend shifts.
• Must be able to converse in Basic English.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and reach repeatedly.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and meet or exceed guests and team expectations and standards.
• Must meet grooming standards.
• Must have a high level of energy.
• Must enjoy working independently.
• Must be a citizen of this country or possess a valid work permit.
• Must attend department meetings.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school. Diploma, or general education degree (GED); any combination of education, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Prior hospitality experience preferred

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add and subtract double digit numbers.
• Ability to perform operations using units of measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simply one or two step instructions
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

WORK ENVIRONMENT and ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Work environment characteristics described here a re representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

· Regularly lift/and or move up to 25 lbs. and occasionally lift/and or move up to 50 lbs.

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. There is no exposure, or very limited exposure, to physical risk.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.75 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Laundry Attendant: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person