Public Area & Furniture Supervisor

Job Description

The Public Area & Furniture Supervisor oversees the cleanliness, presentation, maintenance, and organization of guest and back-of-house public areas, including furniture and fixtures. Requirements typically include previous hotel housekeeping or public-area experience, supervisory ability, knowledge of cleaning standards, attention to detail, basic maintenance awareness, and good communication skills. The successful candidate is expected to lead and train staff, inspect work, coordinate repairs, manage supplies, maintain resort standards, respond promptly to guest and operational needs, and work flexible shifts, weekends, and holidays in a tropical island resort environment.

Company Info

Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa is a luxury island resort located on Furanafushi Island in North Malé Atoll, approximately 20 minutes by speedboat from Velana International Airport. It operates under the Sheraton brand, part of Marriott International, one of the world's largest hospitality companies. The resort offers guest rooms, villas, restaurants, bars, meeting facilities, recreational activities, and the Shine Spa for Sheraton. Its service culture focuses on warm hospitality, dependable standards, teamwork, and creating memorable guest experiences. Employees work in a multicultural environment serving international travelers, with many roles supported by resort accommodation, meals, transportation, training, and staff facilities. Public-area operations are important to maintaining the property's appearance, comfort, cleanliness, and five-star guest experience.

Destination Guide

Maldives resort islands offer opportunities in housekeeping, food and beverage, culinary services, engineering, marine activities, spa, finance, guest services, and management. Resort life is structured and community-oriented, with employees commonly living in shared staff accommodation and receiving meals and basic facilities. Maldivian culture is welcoming and influenced by Islamic traditions, so modest dress and respect for local customs are important, particularly on inhabited islands. Lifestyle is relaxed but work can be demanding, with long shifts and limited access to city shopping or entertainment. Foreign employees generally require employer-sponsored work authorization and a valid employment approval or work visa; employers usually arrange the process after hiring. Relocation involves international travel, medical checks, document verification, and adapting to tropical weather and island isolation. Malé provides more urban services, while resort islands offer quieter surroundings and stronger workplace community.