Seamstress - InterContinental Hayman Island Resort

Hotel Brand: InterContinental
Location: Australia, Queensland, Hayman Island

Hotel: Hayman Island Resort (HISHA), Hayman Island, Whitsunday Islands, 4801

Job number: 125228



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 our 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 which offers amazing career growth opportunities, professional training & development and provides a one-of-a-kind experience living and working in a tropical island paradise.

What we're looking for

As a Seamstress you are responsible for daily tailoring duties while Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of uniform room and all other areas under you’re control.  

A little taste of your day-to-day

Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be:

• Performs timely repairs on all items of uniform, linen, and Furniture. 
• 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.

At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?

As the world’s first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental®️ brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.

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.