Overview
Laundry Supervisor Jobs in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa at Tsebo Solutions Group
Title: Laundry Supervisor
Company: Tsebo Solutions Group
Location: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Duties & Responsibilities
Operations And Service Delivery
- Ensure work schedules/job cards are in place for each position and relevant to site.
- Ensure consistently high service standards are maintained for all services in scope with regular inspections.
- Ensure that staff are correctly and smartly dressed displaying a name badge.
- Highlight to sites the importance of upholding the company image at all times.
- Ensure that cleaning methodology are strictly adhered to in line with company policies, quality programmes and legislation.
- Managing company assets by performing monthly spot checks on high value items.
- When checking assets ensure that equipment is kept in a good condition and repaired and serviced when required.
- Do daily checks and follow-ups.
- Report maintenance and safety concerns to the manager on a day to day bases.
- Maintain personal health, hygiene and professional appearance.
Communication
- Responding to management request timeously and providing necessary action required.
- Responsible to regularly keep line management informed of pertinent issues relating to the unit
Health And Safety
- Ensure that all OHS Act (Occupational Health and Safety) requirements are adhered to for site specific requirements in line with company policies, quality programmes and legislation.
General
- To maintain a high standard of morale and motivation through good communication skills.
- May be required to assist with any other duties that may be outside scope of responsibility.
- Supervision: Lead and motivate laundry staff. Conduct regular meetings with the Bidvest laundry staff
- Inspections: Conduct regular inspections of wards, theater, emergency department, and the laundry facility to ensure quality standards are met.
- Laundry Operations: Oversee the collection, sorting, washing, drying, ironing, folding, and distribution of linens, towels and curtains. Oversee cleaning of laundry area
- Compliance & Safety: Enforce health and safety protocols (OHS), including the use of PPE and infection control standards.
- Reporting: Generate daily/weekly and monthly reports
Skills and Competencies
- Understand cleaning principles and knowledge of company policies and procedures.
- Strong people skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Able to work independently and under pressure.
Qualifications
- Grade 12 essential.
- Must have experience in health and safety standards and management.
- Experience: Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in a supervisory role within a hotel, lodge, or hospital laundry environment.
- Skills: Computer literacy (MS Office), strong organizational skills, and sound interpersonal skills.
- Attributes: Ability to work under pressure, attention to detail, and physical stamina to perform duties.
- Knowledge: Understanding of linen construction and infection control protocols.