About Us
IHG Hotels & Resorts is one of the world's leading hotel companies with around 350,000 colleagues working across more than 100 countries. As part of the IHG team, our people help guests create amazing memories and deliver our purpose of providing True Hospitality for Good.
The InterContinental Hayman Island Resort will immerse you in the wonders of the Whitsundays, working in a five-star luxury environment that offers incredible career growth opportunities, professional training and development, and the unique experience of living and working in a tropical island paradise.
What we're looking for
As a Seamstress you are responsible for daily tailoring duties while as well as for maintenance and upkeep of uniform room and all other areas under you're control.
Base rate: $ penalties + loading
Your day-to-day
Every day is different, but you'll mostly be:
* Performs timely repairs on all items of uniform, linen, and Furniture as well as any guest tailoring needs.
* Laundering and dry cleaning guest garments, colleague uniforms and resort linen
* Measure, make or alter uniforms for new employees allocate them required uniforms with correct staff ID labelled to uniform
* Take care of basic alterations requested by guests.
* Organise and take inventory of all uniforms.
* Issues out uniform to employees when required
* Repair and maintain uniforms for all hotel employees
What we need from you
* High school diploma / secondary education / or equivalent
* Previous Seamstress experience required
* Communication skills – effectively communicate and maintain a favourable working relationship with colleges at all levels
* Flexibility - night, weekend, split shifts, early morning starts, and holiday shifts are all part of the job
Strength - sometimes you'll need to lift, push, and pull big objects that will and can involve bending and kneeling
What you can expect from us
We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.
For our InterContinental Hayman Island team, we offer:
* World class colleague facilities including excellent subsidised villa accommodation with a dedicated pool, beach area, two gyms, bar, buffet diner, laundry, movie room, corner store and sports fields.
* An exciting and ever-changing colleague activities calendar filled with an abundance of recreational activities such as tennis, yoga, meditation, hikes, markets, crafts and much more.
* Extensive career development opportunities with dedicated onsite trainers and an abundance of professional growth opportunities including multi-hire programs, skills training, and optional courses.
* IHG Australia's myBenefits program including paid birthday leave, wellbeing hub, employee room rates, service recognition celebrations & myPerks platform with an extensive list of lifestyle and retail discounts from over 400 of Australia and New Zealand's most popular retailers.
Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.