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Royal Service Agent

United Arab Emirates Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk Estimated salary: AED 3,000–5,000 per month, often with service charge and benefits
Role summary

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The Royal Service Agent manages guest requests by telephone, coordinates with hotel departments, records service details and follows up to ensure satisfaction. Candidates should have hospitality or guest-service experience, strong spoken and written English, professional telephone manners and good computer skills. Knowledge of Opera or another hotel property-management system is advantageous. The role requires a polished appearance, patience, attention to detail and the ability to remain calm while handling several requests in a busy luxury hotel. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends and public holidays is expected. Arabic or additional language skills, local UAE experience and familiarity with luxury-service standards are valuable.

About the employer

Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk is a luxury five-star hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, combining French art de vivre with contemporary local style. The property forms part of Accor, a major international hospitality group operating hotels, resorts and lifestyle brands across the world. Located in Wafi City, the hotel offers accommodation, restaurants, bars, meeting facilities, wellness services and event spaces. Sofitel emphasizes elegant design, personalized service and a refined guest experience influenced by French hospitality. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment and may receive benefits such as meals, uniforms, transport or accommodation support, medical coverage, training and opportunities to progress within Accor, depending on the employment package and local regulations.

What the job usually comes with in the UAE

Usual for the UAE, varies by employer. Checked October 2026.

HousingShared company housing, 2 to 4 per room; a single room or an allowance for managers
Meals2 to 3 meals a shift; staff bus
FlightsJoining flight; home ticket every 1 or 2 years
Service charge10% added to bills, but no law sets the staff share; about USD 80 to 400 a month
ContractUsually 2 years; probation 6 months at most
Leave30 days; end-of-service gratuity of 21 days' pay a year (by law)
Income tax0%

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.

Can I work in the UAE?

How it works: Employer-sponsored and employer-paid by law; no local-first test; Gulf nationals need no permit.

Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.

Official source: Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation: workers' rights. Checked October 2026.

Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.

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