Seamstress

About the role

Mount Nelson, a Belmond hotel in Cape Town, is looking for a Seamstress to handle the fit, alteration and repair of guest and staff clothing. The role also covers repairs to hotel upholstery and repurposing of condemned linen, and offers the chance to develop your skills within a luxury hospitality setting.

Key responsibilities

• Fit, alter and repair clothing according to guest request, and perform repairs to hotel upholstery
• Repurpose condemned linen into cloths or other items as requested
• Sew hems, fix tears, mend zippers, apply buttons and repair or replace defective garment parts such as pockets, zippers, snaps, buttons and linings
• Alter and repair staff uniforms and assist in the uniform storeroom as needed
• Assist in the Laundry or Housekeeping department when required
• Submit requests for repair and periodic maintenance of sewing equipment
• Assist with quarterly OE stock counts as and when required

Required profile

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in the role; hotel experience is advantageous
• Matric or equivalent education preferred
• Previous luxury hospitality experience is advantageous
• Sound knowledge of fabrics and sewing techniques, and basic understanding of design and fashion principles
• Basic math skills, effective communication, good hand-eye coordination and exceptional customer service skills

Required skills

• Operating a modern sewing machine, overlock machine, heat seal, steam iron, scissors, rippers and bolt cutters safely and efficiently
• Fixing tears, repairing seams and performing alterations
• Knowledge of linings, fabrics, solid seams, pattern cutting and working with linen and curtains

What we offer

• Competitive basic salary and benefits
• Loyalty and recognition rewards programs
• Employee assistance and wellness programs
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities