Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Breathe deeply, dream wildly, and discover a soulful sanctuary where finding yourself comes naturally. Magic sits around every corner and within every conversation. It enchants through the charm of Los Peñasquitos Canyon and the sunshine of San Diego. It’s where classic meets cool, the fine unwinds into fun, and inspiration leads to immersion. 

Bask in the San Diego sunshine and enjoy our five-star setting at Fairmont Grand Del Mar. Immersed in nature, the resort hosts 249 elegantly appointed guestrooms and suites, an 18-hole private Tom Fazio-designed golf course, a five-star spa and offers two dozen weekly outdoor activities across the 400 acres of dramatic canyon scenery including yoga, meditation and archery. The Grand includes six different dining venues, including San Diego’s only three-Michelin starred restaurant, Addison.

Growth and advancement are not only accessible but actively encouraged. We promote a balanced life for our colleagues and continually seek new ways to enhance our environment and support our beautiful home of San Diego. 

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide for you and your family
• Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities
• Career development opportunities with national and international promotion opportunities. The sky is your limit.
• Rate of Pay: $21.34/hour USD

Job Description

The Uniform Tailor responsibilities include, but are not limited to the mending of deficiencies either in the employee uniforms or with other garments or linens used on the premises.

• Assist guests with their sewing/tailoring needs. 
• Measure and tailor uniforms for all new colleagues. 
• Ability to maintain and upkeep the uniforms for over 650 employees.
• Makes needed alterations to uniforms on an on-going basis. 
• Must have the ability to fit, alter, and hem different garments independent of the type of linen.
• Inspects and repairs drapes, linens, and other textiles used in the hotel. 
• Creates sewn pieces for use in operating departments. 
• Must be able to keep organized workspace to ensure all uniforms are scheduled for a periodic check-up.
• Works harmoniously and professionally with colleagues and supervisors. 
• Assists and supports the Laundry and Uniform operations as needed. 
• Assist with any project assigned by management. 
• Maintain an excellent relationship with all departments. 
• Maintain excellent communication within the Laundry department as well as with all other departments. 
• Have full knowledge of the hotel’s emergency procedures. 
• Maintain a safe working environment. 
• Participate in meetings. 

Qualifications

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities: 

• Previous experience of three years or more is a plus.
• Luxury hotel experience a plus. 
• Must maintain a professional appearance. 
• Must have ability to communicate well both verbally and written.
• Reading and counting is essential. 
• Requires advanced knowledge of sewing. 
• Must have the ability to work with different stitching, fabrics, and sewing machines. 
• Must know the difference between lining, underlining, and interlining; all the possible fabrics and when to use them; cutting patterns and pieces; creating solid seams that are well hidden; how to prevent wrinkling; how to extend the wear of garments; how to work with fabrics like wool and flannel; and how to work with delicate fabrics like silk and cashmere. 
• Needs to distinguish the various priorities as they relate to both guests and employees. 
• Must have ability to work with others to create attention to detail, speed, accuracy, follow-through, courtesy, cooperativeness and work with minimum supervision.
• Must have ability to secure minimum levels of skills and abilities that would allow for a proficient job orientation based on specific tasks and methods. This is to provide a safe working environment according to OSHA regulations that would protect both the employee and coworkers. 
• Must have flexible hours to meet the demands of a 24 hour operation. 
• Must demonstrate high quality and craftsmanship. 
• High School graduate or equivalent is preferred.
• Excellent team spirit. 
• Ability to handle many conflicting priorities at any given time. 
• Able to work well under pressure. 

Physical Demands: 

• Most work tasks are performed indoors.
• Able to work in high heat indexes. 
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks. 
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis. 
• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment. 

Additional Information

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit

Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS

Job Tags

Worldwide, Flexible hours,

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