Par refers to the standard number of inventoried items that must be on hand to support daily, routine housekeeping operations. Linen is the most important recycled inventory item under the executive housekeepers responsibility, it is the second highest expense for the department. The par level of linen is the standard stock level needed to accommodate typical housekeeping operations in your hotel. One par of linen can outfit all guestrooms one time. Depending on your laundry cycle, the executive housekeeper has to determine how many pars of linen has to be scheduled for smooth operations