Fairmont Grand Hôtel Geneva
Orient Express Palazzo Dona Giovannelli, Venice, Italy
2 months ago
Wardrobe Attendant
- 16 December 2025
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Orient Express Palazzo Dona Giovannelli, Venice, Italy
Job summary
Join Orient Express, a luxury travel brand since 1883, known for trains and hotels. Experience a unique work environment with great benefits!
Tasks
- Ensure smooth operations in laundry and uniform distribution areas.
- Monitor and fulfill guest laundry and dry cleaning requests efficiently.
- Perform minor sewing repairs for guests and staff uniforms as needed.
Skills
- Previous experience in laundry or hotel settings is preferred. Must speak Italian and English fluently.
- Strong attention to detail and cleanliness is essential.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills are required.
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About the job
About Orient Express
A travel craftsman since 1883, Orient Express elevates the art of travel with its luxury trains, hotels, and sailing yachts. The brand has just launched its first hotel, Orient Express La Minerva, in Rome – followed by Orient Express Venice at Palazzo Donà Giovannelli in 2026. The experience continues with the recent launch of the La Dolce Vita Orient Express train, followed by Orient Express Corinthian in 2026, the first of two Orient Express sailing yachts, and finally, the return of the L'Orient Express train on the rails. Since 2022, Orient Express has been part of Accor Group's flagship luxury brand collection, with a century-old heritage in high-quality hospitality and catering. In 2024, Accor and LVMH signed a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of Orient Express. Follow the journey on @orientexpress on Instagram or visit the website www.orient-express.com .
About Orient Express Venice at Palazzo Donà Giovannelli
Orient Express will open its second hotel in Italy in the exceptional city of Venice. Architect and interior designer Aline Amar d'Amman, along with her studio Culture in Architecture, has been commissioned to design and decorate the spaces.
Venice, once the gateway to Constantinople and a legendary stop of the Orient Express train – which opened in 1919 with the completion of the Simplon Tunnel connecting Switzerland to Italy – will be the site of the second Orient Express hotel, scheduled to open in 2026.
Under the general guidance of the Executive Housekeeper or any other person authorized by management, you will ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the Laundry and Uniform Distribution areas in accordance with hotel standards.
- Monitor and follow up on Uniform Distribution requests and all guest dry cleaning and laundry requests.
- Ensure that all guest laundry and dry cleaning items are delivered to rooms properly packed and in line with standards.
- Perform minor tailoring repairs for guests, such as mending tears, hemming garments, or reattaching buttons.
- Perform similar minor repairs for staff uniforms when necessary.
- Ensure washing machines and dryers are used correctly.
- Ensure the proper functioning of the press and ironer.
- Keep the Executive Housekeeper informed of any issues or concerns related to laundry operations.
- Previous experience in a similar role within a hotel or hospital environment is preferred but not always required for entry-level positions.
- Experience in a luxury hotel (5 stars) is considered a plus.
- Previous experience working in a laundry environment is essential.
- Fluency in both Italian and English is required.
- Strong attention to detail and a keen eye for cleanliness.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Polite, friendly, and customer service-oriented attitude.
- Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and colleagues.
- Ability to anticipate and focus on guest needs, being professional and welcoming.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Highly responsible and reliable.
- Medical insurance, supplementary to that provided by the National Collective Labor Agreement and extended to the family unit.
- Meal vouchers.
- Annual leave.
- ALL - Heartist® Program: Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at all ACCOR locations and partners worldwide.
- Learning and development: Opportunities to develop your talent and grow within your property and worldwide!
- Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit, and promote diverse talents.