Upholsterer

Job description / Role

Upholster

Housekeeping is the heart of the hotel! First impressions are everything! As a hotel upholster with Sofitel, you will have the opportunity to create accurate, beautiful and Eye-catching pieces of work. Adding value to our Guests experience and impeccable luxury image.

What is in it for you?

- ALL Heartist benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
- Learning programs through our Academies and the opportunity to earn qualifications while you work
- Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
- Ability to make a difference in the local community through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

What you will be doing:

- Study work orders to determine the amount and type of materials required to cover work pieces.
- Follow sketches, patterns or blueprints to indicate cutting lines on fabrics using chalks, pencils or paint.
- Measure and cut materials using manual or automated cutting instruments.
- Confer with customers prior to upholstery to determine their color, style, and fabric preferences.
- Remove anchoring tacks and strip upholstered furniture down to its wooden frame.
- Examine furniture frames, springs, and webbings to identify defects.
- Apply their knowledge of upholstery to build or repair upholstered furniture using a variety of hand power tools.
- Ensure projects are completed and delivered before set deadline.
- Cover wooden frame with soft materials such as cotton, felt pad, fiber or foam to improve texture and appearance
- Work with tools and materials such as glue, staples, saw, cement, tacks and nail guns.
- Secure work pieces and materials onto production equipment
- Conduct routine maintenance of work tools and upholstery machine.
- Finish upholstered furniture by attaching ornament trims, buttons, buckles, and grommets.
- Operate sewing machine to sew upholstery and join various sections of covering fabric.
- Replace defective or worn upholstery spring, webbing or wooden frame.

Requirements

Experience and skills include:

- 3 years in related area, Luxury segment experience is an asset
- Service focused personality is essential
- Be physically fit to Constant sitting to finalize work
- Frequent lifting and carrying up heavy objects
- Frequent kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting
- Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps
- Displays a high level of positive energy in all interactions
- Is a team player that contributes to and proactively assists co-workers.
- Ability to work a flexible roster depending on departmental needs
- Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times

Your team and working environment:

Sofitel Shahd Al-madinah boasts a landmark location in the center of Madinah, a short walk from the northern entrance of the Al-Masjid an-Nabawi. The property features 469 keys, including the most luxurious suite in Madinah, two- and three-bedroom suites, Three dining outlets, an executive lounge, two meeting rooms and a fitness center with a gym, stand out as a beacon of modern luxury and French savoir-faire, blending the brand's unique sense of joie de vivre with the very best of the local.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor's limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality.

About the Company

A caring employer providing respect, training and career development for our employees. An attractive employer offering more than 100 professions across the 5 continents.

We are much more than a world leader. We are 250,000 hoteliers with the same shared passion for welcoming. We take care of millions of guests in our 4,300 addresses and on our digital platforms. As an operator and franchisor (HotelServices), owner and investor (HotelInvest), we invest all our energy into making "Feel Welcome" resonate as the finest hotel promise.

From luxury to economy and in every corner of the globe, AccorHotels'​ more than 20 brands meet all the needs of business and leisure travelers seeking comfort, attention and high-quality services.