Master Tailor

Responsibilities

• Manage the team and operational functions of the tailor shop
• Hire, train and lead a team of world-class tailors
• Complete alterations as needed
• Oversee customer fitting and measurement for all alterations and made-to-measure
• Manage the workflow of all garments to meet expectation for turnaround time
• Afford assistance in the resolution of customer issues
• Partner with the leadership team of the shop to ensure compliance with all alteration policies

Essential Skills

• Management Skills: Build effective teams, maintain an effective schedule, monitor processes and supplies, analyze information, develop and maintain a world-class team, guide, direct, and motivate the team, partner with the shop's leadership team.
• Administrative Skills: Ensure accuracy and completion of all forms, files, and records for alterations, document tailor productivity using company tools.
• Critical Thinking Skills: Use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses, develop specific goals, assess the value, importance, or quality of products, services, and people.
• Technical Skills: Maintain up-to-date knowledge on all aspects of tailoring and alterations, understand and demonstrate mastery of all aspects of tailoring operations, including draping, pattern cutting, altering, spreading, cutting, inspecting, hand and machine sewing, measuring customer for size, fitting, quality control, pattern making, and high-level fabric knowledge.