The Lobby Lion is a guest-facing hospitality role at The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife Abama, focused on welcoming guests, creating a polished first impression, offering local information, assisting with luggage or directions, and coordinating with Front Office, Concierge, Bell, and other hotel departments. Candidates should have a friendly, confident, and professional manner, strong communication skills, and a genuine passion for luxury service. Previous hotel, guest relations, concierge, or customer-service experience is advantageous. English is generally expected; Spanish and additional languages are valuable. The successful candidate should be well presented, attentive to detail, calm under pressure, flexible with shifts, and able to maintain Ritz-Carlton service standards while anticipating guest needs.
The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama is a luxury resort operated by Marriott International on Tenerife’s southwest coast in the Canary Islands. Set within an extensive estate overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the resort combines upscale accommodation with restaurants, beaches, golf, spa facilities, family activities, and extensive leisure services. The Ritz-Carlton brand is known for highly personalized service, refined presentation, and strong attention to guest details. Employees work in an international environment and collaborate across front office, food and beverage, housekeeping, concierge, recreation, and events departments. Marriott may provide access to company training, career-development programs, and associate travel benefits, subject to local terms and eligibility. The resort’s location attracts leisure travelers year-round, creating opportunities for people interested in luxury tourism and long-term hospitality careers in the Canary Islands.
Spain’s islands, including Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Mallorca, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura, offer regular opportunities in hotels, resorts, restaurants, tourism, transport, retail, wellness, and activities such as sailing and diving. Tenerife has a warm climate, a relaxed outdoor lifestyle, volcanic landscapes, beaches, and strong international communities. Living costs vary by island and resort area; rent is usually highest in popular coastal locations, so staff accommodation or shared housing can be important. Spanish is useful for daily life, although English and other languages are valued in tourism. EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens can work in Spain with registration and an NIE. Non-EU applicants generally need a Spanish work and residence permit, and employer sponsorship is not guaranteed. Before relocating, confirm the contract, working hours, accommodation, transport, tax, healthcare, and social-security arrangements.
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