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Front Desk Agent (Russian Speaker - Female)

United Arab Emirates Sheraton Sharjah Beach Resort & Spa Estimated salary: AED 3,000–5,000 per month, possibly with accommodation, meals, transportation, medical insurance, and service benefits
Role summary

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The Front Desk Agent is responsible for welcoming guests, completing check-in and check-out, handling reservations and payments, responding to requests, and promoting hotel services. The role requires fluent Russian and good English communication, a professional and friendly manner, strong customer-service skills, and the ability to work accurately under pressure. Previous front-office or hotel experience is preferred, along with familiarity with hotel systems such as Opera. The candidate should be well presented, culturally aware, flexible with rotating shifts, and comfortable working weekends and public holidays. Hospitality training, local work eligibility, and knowledge of Sharjah or the UAE would be advantageous.

About the employer

Sheraton Sharjah Beach Resort & Spa is an upscale beachfront hotel in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, operating under the Sheraton brand of Marriott International. The resort offers guest rooms and suites, restaurants, leisure facilities, meeting and event spaces, a private beach, and spa services. It serves both leisure and business travelers, including international visitors seeking access to Sharjah and nearby Dubai. As part of Marriott, the property follows established global standards for hospitality, guest service, employee training, and operational performance. Team members typically work in a multicultural environment and may receive access to Marriott benefits, career development opportunities, and staff facilities, depending on the employment package and local conditions.

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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