Laundry Supervisor; Athenaeum Hotel​/Seasonal

Laundry Supervisor (The Athenaeum Hotel)/Seasonal Employment

Chautauqua Institution owns and operates the Chautauqua Hotel Company, a historic full‑service comprehensive hotel that has 150 rooms for guests. The Athenaeum Hotel houses the Heirloom Restaurant and the Lobby Lounge. The Athenaeum Hotel is open from late April through October for conferences and events, and operates in full during the Chautauqua Institution summer season, from late June through late August.

• Provide shift supervision, working leadership, and training to assigned laundry attendants to launder linen while ensuring the highest standard of cleanliness/safety with direction from the Executive Housekeeper.
• Launder articles according to specifications of equipment/chemicals, including but not limited to linens, towels, uniforms while ensuring the highest standard of cleanliness/safety.
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels of laundry supplies and communicate product needs to the Executive Housekeeper to ensure the team has the tools necessary to perform job duties.
• Document maintenance issues, property damages, or safety concerns and communicate the need for resolution with the appropriate point person.
• Establish and maintain positive, productive working relationships with team members, colleagues, and management.
• Responsible for OSHA’s Blood Borne Pathogen and Hazard Communication/Safety Data Standards, including training, record keeping of required documentation, and proper use of protective equipment when cleaning up potentially infectious materials and/or using cleaning chemicals.
• Understand Worker’s Compensation processes, provide assistance to associates reporting work-related injuries, submit required paperwork to Human Resources and monitor the status of work-related injury and restrictions.
• Record keeping of cash flow and other required documents.

Starts at $18.00/hour and, with demonstrated experience and qualifications, may earn up to $20.00/hour.

Flexible schedules – full‑time or part‑time. Seasonal employment begins each June and concludes in August, with possible pre‑season and post‑season work. Typically an eight‑hour shift; weekend and holiday hours may be required.

Referral Bonus Program:
Active employees may receive a $500 referral bonus (after taxes) for new hires who remain employed for 30 days (seasonal) or 90 days (permanent). The season closes on the last Sunday in August.

Living on Ground:
No employer‑provided housing. Applicants should arrange independent housing or live within commuting distance.

Chautauqua

Experience:

Employees receive a traditional gate pass, free of cost, granting access to Amphitheater programs.

Not‑for‑profit global convener of dialogue on the most significant issues of the day through engagement across arts, education, religion, and recreation. Located on the shores of Chautauqua Lake in southwestern New York State.

Chautauqua Institution values Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA). The institution is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to equitable and inclusive hiring practices. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against based on any status protected under federal, state, or local law. We welcome applicants with experience in IDEA.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing