Restaurant & Catering Industry
Uniform rental and laundry: the perfect mix
Impeccable service with the highest hygiene rating
Are your staff uniforms being washed correctly? There’s a difference between ‘clean’ and ‘hygienically clean’. If you work in the catering industry you will understand the importance of hygiene. Staff uniforms play an important role in this, but without strict cleaning and maintenance procedures in place there are no assurances that the garments worn by employees are hygienically clean.
At Elis, our professional managed laundry service uses industrial equipment with carefully monitored programmes and processes. Laundering is carried out in line with RABC (risk analysis and biocontamination control) standards, with specific types of garments kept together during each stage to minimise the risk of contamination and recontamination.
Home laundering could run the risk of contamination, compromising food safety standards and putting your customers and staff in danger of exposure to harmful germs or bacteria.
Without the ability to check the microbial hygiene of textiles laundered at home there is a chance that bacteria and microbes could remain active after the washing process and this, combined with other variables such as employees’ laundry habits, makes it impossible to achieve the same consistent results that a controlled commercial laundry environment can provide.
If your staff are currently laundering their catering uniforms at home, there is a better solution. With a managed rental and laundry service you can focus on running your business and delivering an exceptional customer experience.
With rising energy prices, laundering catering uniforms at home comes at a cost to your employees. Because we operate on an industrial scale, we can do it more efficiently and cost-effectively, which is better for your employees and better for the environment.
The benefits of a combined uniform rental and laundry solution
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Stock control
The seasonal nature of the industry means that staff turnover can be high. Using a workwear rental and laundry service means there is no need to invest in additional uniform for new starters or waste unnecessary time placing orders for this - plus it eliminates the risk of items being lost or misplaced through home laundering.
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Convenience
The last thing staff need to worry about after a long shift is uniform. We can take away the hassle by laundering and maintaining garments, ensuring a continuous supply of fresh items that are fit-for-purpose.
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Quality
Creating the right first impression is important, and stained and damaged workwear can send out the wrong message. With our managed laundry and garment maintenance service staff uniforms will always look smart and professional, and chef whites will stay looking white.
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Comfort
With staff spending long shifts in uniforms, incorrectly fitting or uncomfortable items can have an impact on wellbeing. Our garments are tough and durable, without compromising on comfort, leaving your staff free to focus on their priorities.
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RFID tracking
Our garments are equipped with RFID technology. This provides lifetime tracking, recording and reporting how many processes an item has received, and ensuring that uniform can be allocated to a specific wearer if required.
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Sustainability
At Elis, the circular economy is at core of our business model and mindset. That’s why we prioritise product quality to ensure durability, deploy bespoke and efficient wash processes to maintain performance and reuse or recycle 70% of all garments. Our focus on circular services delivers a better solution for the environment and your workwear needs.
Free of charge audit
We pride ourselves on delivering a comprehensive and reliable service. This includes a free initial no-obligation survey of your site to ensure our solutions are perfectly matched to your business requirements.
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