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Food & Beverage Waiter/ess

United Arab Emirates Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island Estimated salary: AED 2,000–3,500 per month, typically with service charge, meals, accommodation, transport, medical insurance, and employment visa depending on the offer
Role summary

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The Food & Beverage Waiter/ess welcomes guests, explains menus, takes accurate orders, serves food and beverages, clears tables, and maintains high service standards. Candidates should have hospitality or restaurant experience, good spoken English, a professional appearance, and strong customer-service and communication skills. Knowledge of additional languages is beneficial. The role requires attention to detail, teamwork, reliability, and the ability to work flexible shifts, including weekends and public holidays. Experience in an upscale hotel or resort is preferred. Candidates are expected to follow food-safety procedures, handle guest requests courteously, support colleagues, and deliver the polished service associated with Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island.

About the employer

Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island is a luxury all-inclusive resort in Abu Dhabi, operated under the Rixos brand within Accor’s international hospitality portfolio. Located on Saadiyat Island, the resort combines beachfront accommodation with restaurants, bars, leisure facilities, family activities, entertainment, and wellness services. Its concept focuses on premium guest experiences, extensive dining, and Turkish-inspired hospitality alongside international standards. The property employs colleagues across food and beverage, rooms, culinary, recreation, guest services, and administrative departments. Team members typically work in a multicultural environment and are expected to demonstrate professionalism, warmth, attention to detail, and a strong service mindset. Benefits for hospitality employees in the UAE may include staff accommodation, meals, transportation, medical coverage, annual leave, and a company-sponsored work visa, although exact terms depend on the employment contract.

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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