3rd Semester Housekeeping IHM Notes For Hotel Management Students

3rd SEMESTER NOTES

Theory

01. LINEN ROOM
A. Activities of the Linen Room
B. Layout and equipment in the Linen Room
C. Selection criteria for various Linen Items & fabrics suitable for this purpose
D. Purchase of Linen
E. Calculation of Linen requirements
F. Linen control-procedures and records
G. Stocktaking-procedures and records
H. Recycling of discarded linen
I. Linen Hire

02. UNIFORMS
A. Advantages of providing uniforms to staff
B. Issuing and exchange of uniforms; type of uniforms
C. Selection and designing of uniforms
D. Layout of the Uniform room

03. SEWING ROOM
A. Activities and areas to be provided
B. Equipment provided

04. LAUNDRY
A. Commercial and On-site Laundry
B. Flow process of Industrial Laundering-OPL
C. Stages in the Wash Cycle
D. Laundry Equipment and Machines
E. Layout of the Laundry
F. Laundry Agents
G. Dry Cleaning
H. Guest Laundry/Valet service
I. Stain removal

05. FLOWER ARRANGEMENT
A. Flower arrangement in Hotels
B. Equipment and material required for flower arrangement
C. Conditioning of plant material
D. Styles of flower arrangements
E. Principles of design as applied to flower arrangement

06. INDOOR PLANTS
Selection and care

Practical

01. Layout of Linen and Uniform Room/Laundry

02. Laundry Machinery and Equipment

03. Stain Removal

04. Flower Arrangement

05. Selection and Designing of Uniforms