Explanation should include
- defining PAR as maintaining an inventory of linens and supplies
- discarding and replacing soiled and tattered linens
- maintaining a schedule for changing and laundering linens
- receiving items
- storing items.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- Why is an accurate inventory important to an efficient housekeeping department?
- When would it be best to use off-site linen services?
- How can PAR affect guest satisfaction?
Communication
- What kind of inventory should be kept when receiving and storing supplies?
- What kind of daily inventory should be maintained?
Leadership
- What training should leaders give employees for receiving and storing goods?
- What environmental concerns should leaders consider in terms of creating a schedule for changing and laundering linens?
- What are the financial concerns of linen control?
Management
- How can management arrange the storerooms to achieve maximum storage space and efficiency?
- Who should oversee linen control?