Director of Laundry (closed)

Phoenix, AZ
Salary; 80k – 90k + 15% bonus + relo compensation
Recruiter Comment: Director of Laundry 2881 rooms, 3000 employee's, 500,000 square feet of banquet space. Do you have what it takes to take this bull by the horn?
Job Description



 

 

  • Salary; 80k – 90k + 15% bonus + relo

  • Knowledge of floor operations of a 55K square foot facility (on 2 levels)

  • Team of 65 STARS and 3 salaried leaders. This is a very diverse group of individuals and many “lifers” in the department.

  • Understands uniform, flatwork and dry cleaning operations

  • Extensive knowledge of budgets / forecasting

  • Knowledge of chemical compounds and mixtures

  • Understands consumption rates and reduction possibilities of water, natural gas, electricity etc…

  • Keen development ideas for the team

  • Open and outgoing / team player

  • Understands inventories and ordering of items

  • Proficient in computer applications (type does not matter just computer savvy)

  • Has a solid linen inspection process

  • Large scale hotel laundry experience preferred

  • They do uniforms for 3000 employees (and each employee gets 3 uniforms… so that is of course 9000 total).

  • They offer Dry Cleaning to all guests for a charge.

  • They offer complimentary Dry Cleaning for 300 salaried leaders.

  • Must be able to deal with culture and diversity.

  • The Laundry Department is not attached to the hotel, but in a separate building connected by a tunnel (essentially across the street).

  • MUST be proficient with budgeting, financials and capital. Previous candidates had a lot of the technical experience, but not the financial aspect.

  • MUST be familiar with the utilization of chemicals. They use a chemical called “Perc” which is extremely dangerous in a liquid and powder form.

  • Their Laundry Equipment is made by “Braun.”

  • Their Dry Cleaning Equipment is “San Kosher.”

  • MUST be able to develop people.

  • MUST be able to have a great working relationship with the Director of Housekeeping.

  • Housekeeping is the largest department on property.

  • The Laundry Department is responsible for all linen ordering and inventory for the Housekeeping Department.