A real shift
Hot, loud and repetitive: loading machines, feeding the ironer, folding, and getting guest dry cleaning back by the promised time.
Skills that matter
- Machine operation
- Stain treatment
- Garment care labels
- Safe handling of chemicals
- Pace
Qualifications
- No formal requirement; COSHH training
- Textile care courses for supervisors
Where it leads
- Laundry attendant
- Laundry supervisor
- Laundry manager
- Housekeeping supervisor
What we'd ask on the show
- Inside a hotel laundry at full tilt
- The real cost of a fresh towel every day
- Who looks after the uniforms