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Waiter / Waitress

United Arab Emirates Delano Dubai Estimated salary: AED 2,500–4,500 per month, often with service charge, tips, meals, accommodation, transport, and medical benefits depending on the employment package
Role summary

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The Waiter/Waitress is responsible for welcoming guests, presenting menus, taking accurate food and beverage orders, serving meals and drinks, and ensuring a friendly, efficient dining experience. Candidates should have previous restaurant or hotel service experience, good knowledge of food and beverages, strong communication skills, and a professional, well-groomed appearance. Fluency in English is generally expected; additional languages are an advantage. The successful candidate should be attentive, comfortable working in a fast-paced luxury environment, able to work flexible shifts including weekends and public holidays, and committed to maintaining high standards of hygiene, service, and guest satisfaction. A positive attitude, teamwork, reliability, and the ability to handle guest requests professionally are essential.

About the employer

Delano Dubai is a luxury lifestyle hotel located on Bluewaters Dubai, offering a refined beachfront experience with elegant accommodation, restaurants, bars, pools, and leisure facilities. The property is part of the Delano brand, known for combining contemporary design, relaxed sophistication, and personalized hospitality. Delano Dubai operates within the Accor hospitality group, a global hotel company with brands ranging from luxury and lifestyle properties to midscale and economy accommodation. The hotel serves international leisure travelers, residents, and business guests, with a strong focus on memorable dining and high-quality service. Employees can expect a multicultural workplace, professional guest-service standards, and opportunities to develop within the wider Accor network. The Waiter/Waitress role supports the hotel’s restaurants and food-and-beverage operations by delivering attentive, polished service consistent with a luxury resort environment.

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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