The Role
Be fully aware of The Lanesborough Culture, Service experience along with Guests Recognition that The Lanesborough is renowned for. Be able to promote and be confident with all facilities offered in the hotel. This role is responsible for washing, drying and pressing all items processed in the laundry to a high standard. To ensure all soiled items are off loaded from trolleys, recorded in inventory and processed according to the department standards. This role is required to carry out hand finishing, polymarking and specialist dry cleaning finishes. This position will carry out cleaning of the laundry department and report any health and safety hazards to maintain a clean and safe working environment.
Skills and Competencies
The ideal candidate would be able to demonstrate the following attributes
•Proven track record of previous experience preferably working in a dry cleaning shop or hotel's dry cleaning department with the ability to work both in a team and on own initiative is essential
•The ideal candidate would have worked as a dry cleaning specialist within a luxury standard establishment.
•experience using pressing and dry cleaning machines with a preference for any training certificates/qualifications
•This role will involve manual handling (pushing, pulling, lifting)
•Well groomed appearance and high level of personal hygiene
•Willing to work flexible hours
•Good command of the English language
•COSHH Training preferred but not essential
Please note a copy of the full job description will be available upon request.
The Lanesborough
Moments from Knightsbridge, Buckingham Palace and Hyde Park, in a Regency London Landmark akin to The National Gallery, The Lanesborough offers 93 beautiful rooms and Suites in the heart of the capital.
Following a comprehensive and meticulous refurbishment overseen by designer Alberto Pinto, the world renowned interior design studio, The Lanesborough reopened its doors in July 2015.
The Lanesborough presents bedrooms and dining rooms reinstated to their original Regency splendour, into which the latest communications technologies and entertainment systems have been seamlessly woven.
Unveiling an elegant new design, returned to the Regency Style in-keeping with the rest of the hotel, Guests at The Lanesborough can experience fine dining in Céleste, with Eric Frechon, Paris most esteemed three Michelin star chef bringing his protégé Florian Favario as executive Chef.
The Garden Room resumes its position as the capital's most glamourous cigar lounge and The Library Bar as one of London's most exclusive bars. Seven carefully and individually designed private rooms offer some of the most refined event spaces.
The only hotel guests in London to enjoy 24-hour butler service, they can also be assured the quietest night’s sleep, while remaining just a short walk from Harrods, Harvey Nichols and London’s most exclusive shopping district.
Oetker Collection, as the Management Company, brings their expertise to the United Kingdom for the first time.
Oetker Collection
Oetker Collection is one of the most inspiring selections of masterpiece hotels in the world. The name ‘masterpiece hotels’ includes a pledge; a commitment to provide service of the highest quality, every hour of every day. The pearl as a symbol combines singularity, beauty and quality. The individual pearls bind together to form a unique string of pearls.
Each property is one-of-a-kind, reflecting the unique European heritage and sharing the highest levels of service internationally with exceptional and historic architecture and interiors combining with great attention to detail.
Benefits
The Lanesborough recognises that it would not be successful if it were not for the commitment and dedication of its employees. We are passionate about ensuring that the employee experience is fruitful both professionally and personally. With this in mind the experience and the employee’s wellbeing is fundamental when we consider the benefits for working at The Lanesborough;
•Dental and Optical Benefits
•Season Ticket Loan
•Private Medical Insurance
•Meals on Duty
•Enhanced Pension Scheme
•Tailored Uniforms
•Cycle Scheme (Loan to Purchase)
•Dry Cleaning (Non Uniformed Ambassadors)
•Childcare Vouchers
•Training and Development Plans
•Social Committee Activities
•Training Fund Assistance
•Awards and Recognition Programs
(Please note that conditions may apply to be eligible but are offered to all levels of position)
Eligibility
In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.