Laundry Assistant
- Daish's Holidays
- Newquay, United Kingdom
- £18,540 – £25,760
Make every stay special with Daish’s Holidays!
Do you take pride in keeping things clean, organised and running smoothly? As a Laundry Assistant at Daish’s Holidays, you’ll play an important role in making sure our hotels have a constant supply of clean, fresh linen for our guests.
Working as part of our housekeeping team, you’ll help ensure towels, sheets and other hotel linen are cleaned, dried, folded and stored to a high standard. This is a great opportunity to join a friendly team, gain valuable hospitality experience and build a career with a company that values its people.
All-year-round employment | Employee benefits
What will you be doing?
- Sorting, washing, drying and folding hotel linen, towels and other laundry
- Ensuring clean linen is prepared and available for use by the housekeeping team
- Checking laundry for stains, damage or items requiring further attention
- Operating washing machines, tumble dryers and other laundry equipment safely and correctly
- Loading and unloading laundry equipment
- Folding and storing clean linen neatly and in the correct areas
- Keeping the laundry room clean, tidy and organised
- Monitoring laundry supplies and reporting when additional stock is required
- Working closely with the housekeeping team to ensure they have the linen they need
- Following correct procedures for handling soiled and clean laundry
- Using cleaning products and laundry chemicals safely and in accordance with COSHH procedures
- Reporting any equipment faults, maintenance issues or health and safety concerns
- Following company Health & Safety procedures at all times
- Helping to maintain the high standards of cleanliness expected across our hotels
- Carrying out any other reasonable duties required to support the hotel team
What are we looking for?
- A reliable, hardworking and committed individual
- Someone who takes pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness
- Good attention to detail and an organised approach to work
- Able to work efficiently and manage tasks during busy periods
- Comfortable carrying and handling bags of laundry and linen
- Able to follow instructions and established procedures
- A positive attitude and willingness to help wherever needed
- Good communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team
- Someone who understands the importance of hygiene and cleanliness
- Able to follow Health & Safety and COSHH procedures
- Flexible and willing to support the wider housekeeping team when required
- Previous laundry, housekeeping or hotel experience is desirable but not essential, as full support and training will be provided
Why join Daish’s?
- Stable, all-year-round employment – we don’t close for the winter months
- Career progression opportunities across our hotels and wider business
- £100 Refer-a-Friend bonus
- Extra paid day off for your birthday
- Access to mental wellbeing and financial support
- Friendly, inclusive and supportive working environment
- Staff, Friends & Family Holiday Discount – enjoy a Daish’s holiday from just £105 for you, your family and friends, including accommodation, breakfast, dinner, coach travel and entertainment
Hours
The role will include working weekends and bank holidays, with working hours arranged around the needs of the hotel and its housekeeping operation.
Laundry is an important part of keeping our hotels running smoothly, particularly around busy arrival and departure days, so reliability and flexibility are essential.
About Daish’s Holidays
We are an established, family-run holiday company with over 45 years of experience creating memorable holidays for our guests.
Today, we operate 11 hotels across 9 locations throughout the UK, alongside our own fleet of luxury coaches. While we continue to grow and look towards an exciting future, our family values remain at the heart of everything we do.
Our core values are:
Clean & Comfortable Accommodation | Good Food | Great Entertainment | Friendly Service
We pride ourselves on providing great-value holidays for guests of all ages, whether they are looking for a relaxing break, fantastic entertainment, delicious food or the opportunity to explore some of the UK's most popular destinations.
We have also been recognised through awards including the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards and Group Travel & Leisure Awards.
With more than four decades of experience behind us, we’re proud of our heritage as a family company – but we're always looking towards the future.
If you're looking for a secure, year-round job where you'll be valued, supported and part of a friendly team, we'd love to hear from you.
Come and join the Daish’s family and help us make every stay special!
Skills
- Laundry Operations
- Housekeeping
- Equipment Operation
- COSHH Compliance
- Inventory Management
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork

