Laundry/Uniform Supervisor

Job Description

The Laundry/Uniform Supervisor oversees daily laundry, linen, and uniform operations, ensuring items are cleaned, pressed, repaired, stored, and issued according to Shangri-La standards. Requirements typically include previous experience in hotel laundry, housekeeping, or uniform services, with supervisory experience preferred. The candidate should understand commercial laundry procedures, quality control, inventory management, workplace safety, and basic equipment handling. Strong organization, attention to detail, communication, and staff leadership are essential. The successful candidate is expected to maintain hygiene standards, control costs, coordinate with other departments, train team members, monitor productivity, and ensure prompt service for colleagues and guests.

Company Info

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a leading luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international destinations. Its properties are known for warm Asian hospitality, high service standards, quality dining, wellness facilities, and carefully designed guest experiences. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates prominent properties in locations such as Makati, Bonifacio Global City, Cebu, and Boracay. The company employs professionals across hotel operations, including housekeeping, food and beverage, engineering, finance, guest services, and management. Employees generally work in structured, service-focused environments with training, grooming, safety, and performance expectations aligned with international hotel standards.

Destination Guide

The Philippines offers hospitality opportunities in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, Davao, and other tourism areas. Hotels and resorts regularly recruit staff in housekeeping, laundry, food service, front office, engineering, and guest relations, although competition is strong in major destinations. Filipino culture is welcoming, family-oriented, and community-minded, with English widely used in workplaces. Lifestyle varies from busy urban living to relaxed beach or island communities; expenses are generally lower outside Manila, but transport and housing should be researched carefully. Foreign applicants normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa, commonly a 9(g) employment visa, while requirements can change. Employers often assist with documentation, but candidates should confirm terms before relocating. Local applicants should prepare valid identification, certificates, references, and medical documents.