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Villa Host
Role summary
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The Villa Host welcomes guests, manages villa arrivals and departures, provides personalised assistance, coordinates requests with housekeeping, food and beverage, engineering and concierge teams, and helps create a smooth luxury stay. Candidates should have previous experience in guest services, front office, concierge or hotel operations, strong spoken English, good communication skills and a polished service attitude. Knowledge of Thai and other languages is advantageous. The role requires flexibility for shifts, weekends and public holidays, attention to detail, discretion, problem-solving ability and confidence handling guest concerns. The successful candidate is expected to anticipate guest needs, maintain MGallery service standards and represent Avista Hideaway professionally at all times.
Can I work in Phuket?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Non-B visa and an online work permit; employers need 4 Thai staff per foreigner.
Watch for: Massage, beauty and guiding jobs are reserved for Thais.
Official source: Board of Investment One Stop Service: visas and work permits. Checked October 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Phuket
Usual for Phuket, varies by employer. Checked October 2026.
| Housing | Dorms at some resorts; an allowance for senior staff |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff canteen |
| Flights | Senior packages only |
| Service charge | Shared evenly; 5-star high season THB 30,000 to 40,000 a month, about half in low season |
| Contract | 1 to 2 years; probation often 119 days |
| Leave | 6 days |
| Income tax | 0% to 35% |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in Phuket
Who can work there by passport, what a job usually includes, and island life.
About Avista Hideaway Phuket Patong - MGallery
Avista Hideaway Phuket Patong - MGallery is an upscale Accor hotel located on a wooded hillside near Patong, Phuket. Operating under the MGallery Hotel Collection, the property combines boutique-style design, local character and personalised hospitality with the systems and international standards of Accor. The resort offers guest rooms, suites and villas, along with restaurants, bars, pools, wellness facilities and views toward the Andaman Sea. Its location provides a quieter retreat while remaining within reach of Patong’s beaches, dining and entertainment. Team members work in a multicultural environment serving leisure travellers, couples, families and international visitors. As an MGallery property, the hotel places emphasis on memorable experiences, storytelling, thoughtful service and attention to individual guest preferences. Benefits may include service charge, staff meals, uniforms, training and employee rates, depending on the employment package.