Tailor

Job type Full Time

Location: Knightsbridge

Sector: Retail Services

Contract type Permanent

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At Harrods our tailoring team are highly skilled in their craft and are looking for an experienced tailor to join the team. Working across womenswear and menswear this role gives the opportunity to work on any type of garment across the broad range of luxurious apparel we sell.

About the Role

We are a purpose driven, values led team who embrace our people promise of ‘Uniquely you, together Harrods’. We are a multi-skilled team with the flexibility to work across departments, we provide a service that our customers can trust and that is befitting of our Harrods brand.

Our tailors possess an advanced knowledge of garment construction and tailoring skills and have the flexibility to match their skillset as no 2 days are the same. The tailor team work in a timely fashion to deliver an exceptional standard of workmanship for our customers’ needs.

This is a fulltime, permanent position.

About You

You will enjoy working as part of a wider team, know who to give excellent customer service and will have worked with both women’s and men’s garments. You will have a background in tailoring and quality control of garments.

You will also:

Have the ability to carry out complex tailoring across all garment types and across all categories to a high level of workmanship.
When required, be able to carry out basic and express alterations.
When required, accurately and efficiently perform fittings on all garments, across a variety of fabrics and styles (e.g. fur, leather, bias cut and technical fabrics).

Adhere to the high level of customer service
Ensure that all supporting paper and system work are completed accurately and clearly.
When required, assist the shopfloor with the training of the sales team in basic alterations.

About us

Harrods is the world's leading luxury retail emporium, with a mission to craft magical, memorable experiences for our customers. We set the highest standards and expectations as well as celebrate the talented people who help us maintain them.

Our Promise to You

Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we'll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.

For our part, we'll recognise your ideas with excellent opportunities for long-term career progress, plus a strong package. This includes generous pension and life insurance, staff discounts of up to 33% on Harrods' products, 25 days' holiday and your birthday off.

Uniquely You

At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods

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