Tailor at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital

Ref: DCAST/KUTRRH/14

Department: Hospital Administration

Section/Unit: Hospitality Services

Reports to: Tailoring Supervisor

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Tailoring Supervisor, the Tailor job exists to provide all tailoring and dressmaking services including sewing, mending and repairing hospital linen, uniforms and other clothing needed and used at KUTRRH.

Responsibilities

• Take orders from the Tailoring Supervisor and prepare garments and other accordingly for patients and staff in the hospital.
• Repair, adjust, alter and mend garments such as uniforms, aprons, pants, shirts and blouses, gowns and other clothing for patients and staff in the hospital.
• Take measurements from patients and staff and assemble garment parts and join parts with basting stitches, using needles and thread or sewing machines.
• Press and iron ready-made garments, uniforms, gowns, pants, shirts and blouses for patients and staff in the hospital.
• Take and record the required alterations and instructions on tags, and attach them to garments to be repaired of mended in the hospital.
• Fit, alter, repair, and make made-to-measure clothing, according to customers’ and clothing manufacturers’ specifications and fit, and applying principles of garment design, construction, and styling in the hospital.
• Develop, copy, or adapt designs for garments, and design patterns to fit measurements, applying knowledge of garment design, construction, styling, and fabric in the hospital.
• Take care of the garment store and keep its inventory under supervision and instruction of the Tailoring Supervisor in the hospital.

Qualifications

• KCSE Certificate with Mean Grade D+
• Certificate in Tailoring and Dressmaking or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• At least two years working experience as a Tailor or Dressmaker in a reputable organization
• Ability to operate tailoring equipment
• Knowledge of hospital operations
• Knowledge of professional standards

Soft skills required for the job:

• Communication skills
• Team player
• Observation skills
• Analytical skills