Application Deadline: 28 February 2026

Department: Housekeeping & Laundry

Location: Egypt - Cairo

Description

Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski

SCOPE
Responsible for washing and drying all items that needs to be processed.

Key Responsibilities

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates the washer extractor machine and responsible for cleaning all items that requires it by following the established programming or washing formulations and the standard operating procedure of the equipment.
• Sorts and segregates every article according to colors shades and kind of materials before loading into the machine and ensures the appropriate processing programs as required.
• Scrutinize every item to carefully check for any defect or discrepancies and conducts the color testing of every item for color fastness.
• Performs the hand washing of delicate items as necessary ensuring that it is handled properly as required.
• Check every item after the process to ensure the fullest quality standard.
• Maintains the daily production report and submit to Supervisor at every end of the day.
• Cleans the lint trap compartment of the Dryer Machine before starting the operation and as often as required.
• Ensures the cleanliness of the assigned machinery and equipment all the time. Reports to supervisor any unusual function of the equipment at first notice.
• Maintains the appropriate required supplies of detergents and other chemicals. Initiates refills and requisition when necessary and follow up with the Supervisor to ensure appropriate stocks to use are available at any time.
• Ensures cleanliness of the whole area all the time.
• Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established company policies and procedures to achieve overall objectives of this position.
• To understand and strictly adhere to the Rules & Regulations established in the Employees Handbook and the Hotel’s policy on Fire, Hygiene, and Health & Safety.
• To ensure that all potential and real hazards are reported and rectified immediately.

Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business and of the hotel.



Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

NATIONALITY: Eligible for a working permit in country of hire
EDUCATION: Specialized secondary education
EXPERIENCE: To fill the position, one of the following is required:

• 2 years working experience in a similar field
• Preferably in either 5 star Hotel, or professional tailoring

LANGUAGE: Ability to work and communicate in a multinational environment:

• Local language – excellent oral and written skills (as applicable)
• English – beneficial
• Additional language - beneficial

COMPETENCIES: Include the skills the candidate must have to fill this
position:

• Clothes Spots types and process
• Chemicals awareness

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: Computer literacy adapted to the field of training:

• sewing
• maintain sewing machine

INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS: To fill this position the candidate must identify with the Kempinski core values, in addition they should be especially:

• People Oriented
• Passionate for European luxury
• Entrepreneurial
• Straightforward
• Accurate
• Efficient
• Attention to details

OTHER SKILLS: Depending on region and property.