Laundress in Johannesburg, South Africa
Highly-skilled and experienced Laundress is needed in a private household located in Johannesburg to take care of fine clothes, linens and footwear. This is a live out position.
Requirements
- Skills and experience of working as a laundress / wardrobe manager in a private house
- Knowledge to care for fine fabrics (cashmere, silk, linen, etc)
- Skills in ironing, washing and handling of all fabrics
- Fluent English
- Ability to follow and execute specific oral and written instructions
- Ability to ensure the best use of materials, equipment and staff to maximise efficiency and effectiveness
- Good organisational skills
- Independence in work
- Flexibility, politeness
- Neat appearance
Duties and responsibilities
- Maintaining an up-to-date garment and linen inventory
- Folding and putting away clothing and linens
- Washing (hand-washing – when needed), drying, steaming, mending, and ironing all clothing and linens
- Ensuring all clothes and linens are clean and washed in a manner, which will preserve colour, fabric, and avoid contamination and spreading of bacteria.
- Making minor alterations or repairs to all types of clothing
- Steam ironing
- Seasonal organisation and storing of clothing
- Maintaining laundry room and cleaning equipment (washing machines, tumble dryers, irons etc.)
- Managing stock and supply operations related to laundry (washing products, equipment etc.)
- Managing subcontractors related to laundering and upkeep (such as tailors, external dry-cleaning services, equipment repair workers etc.)
- Maintaining the client's footwear (polishing, cleaning, managing repairs)
Schedule
- 5 days a week, from Monday to Friday
- From 10am to 18:00 pm
Salary
Good salary for the right candidate /depending on the experience
Start – June, 2016
Position filled
