Laundry/Uniform Supervisor

Role summary

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The Laundry/Uniform Supervisor oversees daily laundry and uniform operations, ensuring garments, linens, and staff uniforms are collected, cleaned, pressed, repaired, stored, and issued efficiently. Requirements typically include hotel laundry or housekeeping experience, supervisory skills, knowledge of laundry equipment and chemicals, good organization, and the ability to train and schedule team members. The successful candidate is expected to maintain Shangri-La’s standards for cleanliness, presentation, hygiene, safety, and guest service; monitor inventory and equipment; control costs; coordinate with other departments; and resolve issues promptly. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and holidays is normally required. Experience in a luxury hotel or resort environment and familiarity with health and safety procedures would be advantageous.

About the employer

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a Hong Kong-founded luxury hospitality group operating hotels, resorts, and related properties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. The company is known for personalized service, comfortable accommodations, dining, wellness facilities, and destination-focused resort experiences. Shangri-La properties typically place strong emphasis on service excellence, professional presentation, guest satisfaction, teamwork, and employee development. In the Philippines, the group has operated prominent luxury hotels and resorts, creating opportunities in rooms division, food and beverage, culinary operations, engineering, finance, sales, and administration. Employees generally work in structured, service-oriented environments where attention to detail, cultural awareness, grooming, and reliable communication are highly valued.

Working in Philippines

The Philippines is an archipelago with major employment hubs in Metro Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and other resort destinations. Hospitality jobs are available in hotels, resorts, restaurants, cruise-related services, tourism, and supporting industries, although competition can be strong for established international brands. Filipino culture is generally warm, family-oriented, English-friendly, and respectful of different backgrounds. Lifestyle varies from busy urban living to relaxed island communities, with affordable local food and transport but higher costs in major tourist areas. Foreign nationals normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa, while Filipino applicants must meet the employer’s hiring and documentation requirements. Relocating workers should confirm accommodation, meals, transportation, medical coverage, contract terms, and local living costs before accepting an offer. Weather is tropical, with a rainy season and occasional typhoons.