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Room Attendant

United Arab Emirates Shangri-La AED 1,500–2,500 per month, often with accommodation, meals, transport, medical insurance, and service benefits*
Job Description

The Room Attendant is responsible for cleaning and preparing guest rooms, bathrooms, corridors, and related areas to Shangri-La standards. Duties include changing linens, replenishing amenities, reporting maintenance issues, following health and safety procedures, and protecting guest privacy. Candidates should have previous housekeeping or hotel experience, attention to detail, good physical stamina, and a professional, service-focused attitude. The role requires reliability, teamwork, grooming, and the ability to work flexible shifts, including weekends and public holidays. Basic English communication is generally expected; knowledge of additional languages and experience in a luxury hotel are advantageous.

Company Info

Shangri-La Group is a major luxury hospitality company founded in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, residences, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and other international markets. The group is known for warm Asian hospitality, high service standards, elegant properties, and strong attention to guest comfort. Shangri-La hotels typically offer accommodation, dining, wellness, meeting, and leisure facilities, serving both business and holiday travellers. In the United Arab Emirates, the company operates luxury properties in destinations including Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Employees work in multicultural teams and are expected to demonstrate professionalism, courtesy, grooming, and consistent attention to detail. Benefits for operational roles may include staff accommodation, meals, transportation, medical coverage, annual leave, and flight allowances, depending on the property and employment contract.

Destination Guide

The United Arab Emirates is not an island but a federation of seven emirates, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi offering the largest hospitality job markets. Opportunities are common in hotels, restaurants, resorts, housekeeping, engineering, food and beverage, tourism, and events. The culture combines Emirati traditions, Islamic values, and a highly international workforce; modest dress and respectful behaviour are important, especially during Ramadan. Lifestyle can be modern and convenient, with beaches, shopping, desert activities, and extensive public transport, although summer heat is intense and living costs can be high. Most overseas employees need employer-sponsored residence and work visas; working on a tourist visa is not permitted. Employers often arrange medical checks, Emirates ID processing, accommodation, transport, and flights, but contracts should be reviewed carefully. Bring verified qualifications, references, passport documents, and sufficient funds for initial expenses.