Seamstress

Sydney, NSW, AUS
Hourly
Full Time

About Capella Hotels and Resorts.

Capella Hotels and Resorts embody excellence in the craft of hospitality. Our vision is to combine tradition, discovery, individuality, and a twist of the unexpected, to create the perfect stay for each guest. Our destinations are designed by world-renowned architects. Our restaurants offer authentic flavours imaginatively reinvented. From the Auriga spas to each location's dedicated and personal guest services, the Capella spirit is holistic, generous, and bespoke.

Capella Sydney is the culmination of a stunning transformation of the heritage listed Department of Education sandstone building, into a luxury hotel that will welcome guests and patrons alike into the impressive building for the first time in history. Delivering a guest experience unlike any other paired with lavish amenities, magnificent architecture and refined interiors, Capella Sydney will become the ultimate destination hotel for both local and international guests alike, establishing it as one of the finest hotels in the world.

Job Overview

Seamstress is responsible for mending. Altering material items used in hotel, uniform, linen and guest clothing, and maintaining all uniform is in good condition at all times.

She/He also responsible for receiving, sorting and distributing clean uniform to personal according to Forbes and Hotel standard. She/He should be able to effectively communicate verbally and written with other employee in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner follow by the Forbes Standard requirement.

Key Responsibilities

To execute simple tailoring as per guest request
Altering and mending team uniform.
To ensure all sewing supplies required are available at all times.
To coordinate with Executive Housekeeper or Assistant Executive Housekeeper for billing requirements of tailoring request of guest room and colleague request.
To carry out minor repair on room and F&B linen in order to prolong the life of linen.
Checks sewing machine and overlocker at all times.
Checks all the team uniform if any damaged or button to be change or missing.
Perform timely repairs on all items of uniform, linen and upholstery.
To count and check that Guest laundry & Dry-Cleaning items correspond with the completed Laundry & Dry-Cleaning docket.
To liaise with Laundry Service Provider in relation to special requirement, special attention guests and VIP.
To receive soiled/dirty uniform items, separating laundry and dry cleaning, ensuring that they are appropriately accounted for.

Talent Profile

General Education Certificate
Experiences in similar role at luxury hotels/resorts
Excellent interpersonal skills with personable character, a team player and good at cultivating guest relations.
Basic command of written and spoken English