Laundry And Dry Cleaning Manager Hospitality & Retail Managers
SaveWhat Does a Laundry And Dry Cleaning Manager Do?
Laundry and dry cleaning managers oversee the laundry operations in an institutional laundry. They supervise laundry and dry cleaning staff, plan and enforce safety procedures, order supplies and oversee the laundry's budget. Laundry and dry cleaning managers ensure the quality standards and that customers' expectations are met.
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Where Do I Start?
Corporate Social Responsibility
The handling or managing of business processes in a responsible and ethical manner considering the economic responsibility towards shareholders as equally important as the responsibility towards environmental and social stakeholders.
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Skills You Need to Become a Laundry And Dry Cleaning Manager
Essential Skills
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EssentialCorporate Social Responsibility knowledge
The handling or managing of business processes in a responsible and ethical manner considering the economic responsibility towards shareholders as equally important as the responsibility towards environmental and social stakeholders.
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EssentialCommunication Principles knowledge
The set of commonly shared principles in regards with communication such as active listening, establish rapport, adjusting the register, and respecting the intervention of others.
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EssentialCustomer Relationship Management knowledge
The customer-oriented management approach and basic principles of successful customer relations that focus on interactions with customers such as technical support, customer services, after-sales support and direct communication with the …
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EssentialCustomer Service knowledge
Processes and principles related to the customer, client, service user and to personal services; these may include procedures to evaluate customer's or service user's satisfaction.
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EssentialProduct Comprehension knowledge
The offered products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
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EssentialQuality Standards knowledge
The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.
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EssentialAdjust Production Schedule skill
Adjust work schedule in order to maintain permanent shift operation.
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EssentialAnalyse Goal Progress skill
Analyse the steps which have been taken in order to reach the organisation's goals in order to assess the progress which has been made, the feasibility of the goals, and …
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EssentialCreate Solutions To Problems skill
Solve problems which arise in planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. Use systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising information to evaluate current practice and generate new understandings …
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EssentialDelegate Activities skill
Delegate activities and tasks to others according to the ability, level of preparation, competence and legal scope of practice. Make sure that people understand what they should do and when …
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EssentialEnsure Equipment Maintenance skill
Ensure that the equipment required for operations is regularly checked for faults, that routine maintenance tasks are performed, and that repairs are scheduled and performed in the case of damage …
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EssentialEvaluate Employees skill
Analyse employees' individual performance over a certain time span and communicate own conclusions to the employee in question or higher management.
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EssentialFollow Company Standards skill
Lead and manage according to the organisation's code of conduct.
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EssentialGet Involved In The Day-To-Day Operation Of The Company skill
Collaborate and perform hands-on work with other departments, managers, supervisors, and workers in different aspects of the business from preparing accounting reports, envisioning the marketing campaigns up to having contact …
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EssentialHandle Customer Complaints skill
Administer complaints and negative feedback from customers in order to address concerns and where applicable provide a quick service recovery.
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EssentialIdentify Customer's Needs skill
Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.
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EssentialMaintain Customer Service skill
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EssentialMaintain Relationship With Customers skill
Build a lasting and meaningful relationship with customers in order to ensure satisfaction and fidelity by providing accurate and friendly advice and support, by delivering quality products and services and …
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EssentialManage Budgets skill
Plan, monitor and report on the budget.
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EssentialManage Health And Safety Standards skill
Oversee all personnel and processes to comply with health, safety and hygiene standards. Communicate and support alignment of these requirements with the company's health and safety programmes.
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EssentialManage Staff skill
Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet …
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EssentialMonitor Customer Service skill
Ensure all employees are providing excellent customer service in accordance to company policy.
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EssentialPlan Health And Safety Procedures skill
Set up procedures for maintaining and improving health and safety in the workplace.
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EssentialSchedule Shifts skill
Plan staff time and shifts to reflect the demands of the business.
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EssentialSupervise Work skill
Direct and supervise the day-to-day activities of subordinate personnel.
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EssentialManage Work skill
Supervise, instruct and plan work for teams or individual members of the team. Set up time schedules and make sure they are followed.
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EssentialOversee Guest Laundry Service skill
Ensure that guest laundry is collected, cleaned and returned to a high standard and in a timely fashion.
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EssentialSupervise The Management Of An Establishment skill
Run the management of an establishment and ensure that every need for a smooth running of the operations is looked after.
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Optional Skills (5 of 18 displayed)
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OptionalCleaning Industry Health And Safety Measures knowledge
Preventive and interventional methods used in the cleaning industry to maintain health and safety for all workers and tertiary persons.
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OptionalOrganisational Policies knowledge
The policies to achieve set of goals and targets regarding the development and maintenance of an organisation.
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OptionalFix Meetings skill
Fix and schedule professional appointments or meetings for clients or superiors.
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OptionalImplement Marketing Strategies skill
Implement strategies which aim to promote a specific product or service, using the developed marketing strategies.
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OptionalLiaise With Managers skill
Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.
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OptionalManage A Team skill
Ensure clear and effective channels of communication across all departments within the organisation and support functions, both internally and externally ensuring that the team is aware of the standards and …
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OptionalManage Inventory skill
Control product inventory in balance of availability and storage costs.
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OptionalManage Payroll Reports skill
Maintain personnel records as well as payroll reports. Record evaluations, promotions or disciplinary actions.
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OptionalManage Profitability skill
Review on a regular basis sales and profit performance.
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OptionalManage Workflow Processes skill
Develop, document and implement traffic and workflow processes across the company for different functions. Liaise with several departments and services such as account management and the creative director to plan …
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OptionalOrder Supplies skill
Command products from relevant suppliers to get convenient and profitable products to purchase.
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OptionalOversee Quality Control skill
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OptionalTrain Employees skill
Lead and guide employees through a process in which they are taught the necessary skills for the perspective job. Organise activities aimed at introducing the work and systems or improving …
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OptionalCollect Items For Laundry Service skill
Collect the dirty pieces of clothing or other linen within the facility and send it to the laundry service.
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OptionalDischarge Employees skill
Dismiss employees from their job.
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OptionalInspect Dry Cleaning Materials skill
Check which items are suitable or unsuitable for dry-cleaning by interpreting care labels and decide which dry cleaning processes may be required.
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OptionalRead Care Labels skill
Sort clothing items according to their colour or fabric by inspecting and reading care tags or labels. They indicate agitations, how a particular fabric should best be washed, bleached, dryed, …
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OptionalUse Solvents skill
Clean products or surfaces by using solvents to dissolve or extract other unnecessary substances.
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