Laundry manager in hotels, residences, penitentiaries, hospitals, etc.

These professionals take care of the washing, cleaning and classification of the lingerie and garments at a specific establishment. Therefore, they will be responsible for the hygiene of all clothing, including the linen in the different rooms (bed linen, curtains, towels, tablecloths, etc.), the worker's clothing (uniforms, white coats, etc.) or street or similar clothing used every day by people who stay in these establishments or by residents.

These professionals can be found in companies that, due to the high volume of people they serve, have their own laundry, such as establishments for tourism purposes (hotels, apartments), for health purposes (hospitals, clinics), legal purposes (penitentiaries) or social health centres (residential care homes), among others. Apart from these establishments, these professionals can also work in external companies that provide this service to those establishments.

• Ensure that the garments that arrive at the laundry are identified with their corresponding code in order to return them to their recipient correctly.
• Code unidentified items.
• Classify the items according to their colour, fabric and required needs.
• Identify potential damages or stains and choose the most suitable treatment.

• In charge of programming washing machines, choosing the most suitable washing programme, detergents and fabric softeners.
• Program dryers, setting the most suitable drying time and temperature for each garment.
• Load and unload washing machines and dryers.
• Iron clothes through the programming and manipulation of industrial machines (if it is bed linen) or with manual irons (for other types of clothes).
• Fold, package and present the items once washed and ironed.

• Count and classify items before returning them to customers or to the designated location.
• In charge of the care and maintenance of work machinery and organising the facilities.

Regulated training and graduates

• Minimum compulsory education
• Professionalism Certificate: Flat management and cleaning in accommodations (Level 3)
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Hotel Management and Tourism - Advanced Level: Management of tourist accommodation

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Analytical thought: Level 1

Concern for order and quality: Level 2

Flexibility and change management: Level 1

Orientation within reach: Level 2

Logistics

The planning, organisation, control and carrying out of logistics and administrative tasks are the focus of people who work in the field of logistics. Activities in the field of logistics include the organisation and planning of supply, storage, production and distribution systems, taking inventories, controlling stock and estimating production, as well as the organisation and/or carrying out of the administrative tasks necessary for the implementation of these activities. Knowledge of organisation, control and management techniques is essential for carrying out these activities.

Mechanical handling

People related to the field of mechanical handling are interested in the assembly, maintenance, repair and use of machines, tools and installations. Some good examples of professional activities in the field of mechanical handling are adjusting and configuring machines, reviewing technical equipment to detect incidents in their operation, handling machinery in production processes and driving specialised vehicles.

House and facilities cleaning technician

Food handler on fishing vessels

Floor manager

Storeroom keeper

Clothing production operator

• Work hours

  It is common to work rotating day or night shifts, and also at weekends and public holidays.

• Salary

  Over 13,300 Euros per annum (gross), depending on the establishment and professional status (specialist, officer).

• Other features

  In some cases, these professionals are part of the staff of collective establishments and it is necessary to have specific knowledge to be able to deal with residents.

• Professional category

  Middle management