LAUNDRY OPERATIONS IN HOUSE KEEPING

LAUNDRY IS A PLACE WHERE THE ARTICLES ARE WASHED, CLEANED AND FINISHING SHOULD BE DONE.

1. LAUNDRY Laundry is a place where the articles a washed, cleaned and finishing should be done . Dirty Linen accumulates in the various units and departments. It is essential to ensure a continuous supply of linen, which is well laundered, so that operations can be carried out smoothly and efficiently. www.indianchefrecipe.com

2. LAUNDRY FACILITY AND WITHOUT LAUNDRY FACILITY Advantages • Time taken for laundering is reduced because transportation is eliminated. • Linen is readily available especially in the case of emergency requirements. • Control over the wash process and the laundry agents used making the wear and tear on linen comparatively much lesser. • Pilferage is reduced. • The ‘par’ stock required is reduced. • Revenue is earned from guest laundry. www.indianchefrecipe.com

3. LAUNDRY FACILITY AND WITHOUT LAUNDRY FACILITY Disadvantages • Cost of equipment and its maintenance is fairly high. • Related expenses like printing of forms, employee taxes, water taxes, energy costs and insurance are high. • More staff who are technically qualified and adequate space is required. • Must be justified by an adequate amount of linen www.indianchefrecipe.com

4. LINEN ROOM Linen room/uniform is a central depot for all hotel linen and the place from where the clean articles are distributed throughout the establishment . www.indianchefrecipe.com

5. Linen room organization It is divided into two types Centralized De-centralized www.indianchefrecipe.com

6. Linen room organization Centralized:- linen is collected from all the floors and stored in one central area. All the linen issues and receipts go out from here. www.indianchefrecipe.com

7. Linen room organization De-centralized:- Each floor maintains its own pair of stock .its used in resort hotels . This system used in large number floors in the hotel. www.indianchefrecipe.com

8. ACTVITES IN A LIEN ROOM OF A HOTEL   1. Collection of A soiled A linen  2. Counting and storing of A soiled linen  3. Packing of soiled linen from A laundry  4. Dispatch of A soiled linen to laundry  5. Receipt of A fresh linen from A laundry  6. Checking and storing of fresh linen  7. Storage of A fresh linen  8. Distribution of A fresh linen to the floor and other area  9. Stocktaking from linen and maintainace of record  10. Stitching ,repairing and monogramming of all hotel and uniform 11. Uniform selection  12. Uniform storage and issue  13. Discard of unusable linen www.indianchefrecipe.com

9. Layout Of Linen/Uniform Room location Space Entrance Floors and walls Lighting and ventilation Storage Soiled linen room Linen exchange counter Inspection area Guest laundry area Linen room supervisory desk www.indianchefrecipe.com

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11. Storage and exchange of linen Stored free of dust. Stocked in first-in and first-out basis. Weight items placed in lower shelves. Fresh for soiled – one to one Set amount Topping up Requisition www.indianchefrecipe.com

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15. linen & uniform requirements for staff Linen:- One set for circulation One set for housekeeping store One set in the laundry One set in the linen room Uniform One set for circulation One set for housekeeping store One set in the laundry One set in the uniform room www.indianchefrecipe.com

16. Duties & Responsibilities of linen room supervisor Job title : linen room supervisor Report to : assistant housekeeper Supervises : linen room attendants and helpers Co-ordinates with : laundry and other dept personnel's Scope of the job : 1) schedule 2) check condition of linen 3)maintain control systems 4) Conduct periodic intervals 5) Train the staff, close with laundry. www.indianchefrecipe.com

17. Duties & Responsibilities of linen room Attendant Job title : linen room attendant Report to : linen room supervisor Supervises : under his/her control Co-ordinates with : laundry Scope of the job : 1) Issuing of linen on one to basis 2) count the soiled linen 3) maintain records 4) check for damages 5) sent toned articles to the tailor www.indianchefrecipe.com

18. Duties & Responsibilities of Tailor/upholster Job title : Tailor/upholster Report to : linen room supervisor Supervises : under his/her control Co-ordinates with : laundry and other dept personnel's Scope of the job : 1) mending of linen/uniform. 2) estimate the requirements of linen 3) keep the work neat and clean. 4) cut the materials as per requirements 5) Train the staff, close with laundry. www.indianchefrecipe.com