Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinguished impact on the global hospitality market for more than two decades with its Stay Different™ brand promise. Its award-winning destinations, such as the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, position service beyond expectations, elevated signature dining destinations and surprising architecture and design at the heart of every guest experience.

Today, Jumeirah operates a world-class portfolio of 26 properties across the Middle East, Europe and Asia and employs over 9,000 colleagues, representing over 120 nationalities. As Jumeirah continues to expand its global portfolio and scales up its operations to the next level of growth, it remains fully committed to developing and empowering our colleagues to excel in world class environments. Jumeirah is committed to embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion in all its practices, embracing a culture that celebrates diversity.

Jumeirah Group’s newest resort Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab will lead a new generation of Group’s ultra-luxury portfolio. Nestled at the tip of a peninsula at the heart of Dubai’s largest private beach, with design influences of a futuristic superyacht, Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab will feature 303 rooms, 84 suites, and 82 serviced residences set amid private landscaped gardens. It encompasses specially integrated wellness and leisure destinations and an impressive line-up of signature restaurants, including a new concept comprising 4 restaurants in 1. With all rooms offering a panoramic vista over the Arabian Sea, this statement property will mark a new epoch for Jumeirah Group.

About the Job: 

An opportunity has arisen for a Laundry Team Leader to join the Laundry team at Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab. The main duties and responsibilities of this role:

• To be responsible for the supervision of Laundry Attendants in the sorting of dirty linen to ensure that all the dirty rooms linen is put in the trolleys correctly and the F&B linen and chefs whites are counted and recorded correctly. 
• To be responsible for the control and checking of all linen and uniforms returned and to ensure that all quantities relate to the delivery notes. 
• To ensure that any variances on delivery notes from the laundry are recorded correctly. 
• To control and check quality and standard of work produced by the Laundry. 
• To be responsible for the quality and quantity control of all soft furnishings contracted out and to control all recorded quantity returned. 
• To be responsible for the issuing of all linen to all Departments and to ensure that all issues are correctly recorded. 
• To be responsible for the upkeep of all uniforms, Hotel linen and soft furnishings. 
• Check all items for damage or stains and take appropriate action to rectify these issues. 
• Reports any technical problems or deficiencies to the Laundry Manager or maintenance team. 
• Assist in inventories and attend all departmental training as informed and scheduled by the manager. 
• Assists with other responsibilities and duties in the absence of other teams’ members or other tasks assigned by the manager. 
• Basic tailoring experience or sewing skills.
• To ensure your uniform is maintained in a good condition.

About you: 

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:

• Highschool diploma or general education in Business Administration preferred.
• Regional experience.
• Previous experience in 5 Star Luxury Hospitality in a supervisory role.

About the Benefits:

We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offer generous F&B benefits, reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, excellent leave and health care package including dental coverage, flights home, life insurance, incentive programs, and other employee benefits making the role attractive to high performers and any applicant looking for a career with one of the most luxurious brands in the hospitality industry.