Tailoring Supervisor at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital

Ref: DCASTS/KUTRRH/13

Department: Administration

Section/Unit: Hospitality Services

Reports to: Executive House Keeper

Direct Reports: Tailor

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Executive House Keeper the Tailoring Supervisor exists to supervise and coordinates activities of workers engaged in operating sewing machines at KUTRRH

Responsibilities

• Trains workers by demonstrating work methods and machine operation
• 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 and record the required alterations and instructions on tags, and attach them to garments to be repaired of mended 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.
• Determining quality control standards in the hospital.
• Overseeing production processes.
• Re-negotiating timescales or schedules as necessary with the managers.
• Selecting, ordering and purchasing materials.
• Organizing the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment.
• Supervising the work of junior staff.
• Take part in machine selection of the hospital.
• Ensure the stitching is of Quality.
• Estimating negotiating and agreeing budgets and timescales with clients and managers.
• Ensuring that health and safety regulations are met
• Create a design and pattern by hand by hand or using computer software

Qualifications

• Diploma in Sewing & Textile Design from a recognized institution
• At least three years working experience as a Senior Tailor in a reputable hospital
• Knowledge of a sewing machine

Soft skills required for the job:

• Communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work odd hours and odd days
• Customer service skills
• Attention to detail skills