Retail Store Tailor Part Time

**RETAIL STORE TAILOR—ALTERATIONS** The Tailor delivers high-quality craftsmanship and ensures a perfect fit for customers through clothing alterations, measurements, fittings, and garment repairs. This role requires a keen eye for detail, strong sewing and alteration abilities, and a commitment to excellence. As a key member of a high-performing team, the Tailor is expected to demonstrate reliability, accuracy, efficiency, and a strong focus on customer satisfaction. The Tailor also contributes to a positive and professional work environment by collaborating effectively with colleagues and upholding company standards at all times. **Essential Functions:** **Tailor Shop Production & Operations** - Efficiently perform standard alterations - including but not limited to pant hems, waist and seat adjustments, rise and tapering modifications, coat sleeves, side seams, and lower collar adjustments - in alignment with company guidelines. - Maintain an average of 60 minutes of productive alteration work per working hour, allowing for appropriate rest and meal periods and time for non-tailoring tasks as needed. - Ensure all garments meet high-quality standards, including clean finishes, secure stitching, even seams, and the removal of loose threads and pins. - Press garments to ensure a clean crisp finish. - Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient workspace; ensure all tools and materials are properly stored and well-maintained. - Demonstrate proficiency with all tailor shop equipment. - Ensure completed work is accurately tagged, organized, and ready for customer pickup. - Assist with inventory management by monitoring tailoring supplies and requesting replenishment from management as needed. **Customer Service** - Support front-of-house activities as needed, such as cleaning, restocking merchandise, or assisting customers. - Participate in customer consultations at the direction of management, offering guidance and recommendations on alterations and garment fit. - Deliver an exceptional customer experience by listening to customer needs and offering personalized solutions. - Adapt to changing workload priorities and scheduling needs as directed by management. **Team Based Work Environment** - Share specialized tailoring knowledge and/or techniques with fellow tailors to ensure consistent quality and ongoing skill development. - Assist in training sales staff on tailoring fundamentals, including marking, fitting, measuring and pressing techniques. - Seek and respond to constructive feedback from your management team and communicate concerns or requests promptly. - Report any incidents, accidents, or safety hazards to the manager on duty and/or your Regional Manager. - Support sales staff by providing tailoring insights that enhance product knowledge and improve the customer experience. - Uphold standards of professional appearance and personal care. **Physical and Mental Requirements** - Ability to operate small tools and equipment - including, but not limited to, needles, scissors, sewing machines, and presses, with precision. - Ability to understand, follow, and execute detailed instructions. - Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time. - Strong attention to detail to ensure all garments meet quality standards. - Excellent time management skills to complete each alteration efficiently within designated timeframes. - Ability to communicate clearly and professionally. - Ability to read, count, and write to complete required documentation accurately. - Physically able to bend, squat, lift arms overhead, and use ladders to access merchandise and supplies stored above shoulder level. - Ability to work at least 20 hours per week when needed, including any days and hours the store is in operation. **careers.tailoredbrands.com** *You may have the opportunity to voluntarily work between multiple store or site locations, and across multiple brands.* *Our company celebrates diversity and provides equal employment opportunity t…