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Housekeeping Coordinator (Emiratisation Program)

United Arab Emirates Shangri-La Estimated salary: AED 4,000–7,000 per month, depending on experience, benefits and Emiratisation package
Role summary

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The Housekeeping Coordinator supports the housekeeping department with administrative and operational coordination, including allocating tasks, updating room status, handling guest requests, preparing reports, monitoring supplies and communicating with housekeeping, front office and maintenance teams. Candidates should be organised, service-focused and comfortable working in a fast-paced hotel environment. Good communication, computer literacy and attention to detail are expected. Previous hotel or housekeeping experience is advantageous, although the Emiratisation Program may provide opportunities for UAE nationals at an early career stage. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends and public holidays, along with a professional appearance and commitment to Shangri-La service standards, is required.

About the employer

Shangri-La is a luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong and recognised internationally for warm Asian hospitality, high service standards and distinctive hotels and resorts. The group operates properties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America and other major destinations. Shangri-La hotels typically offer accommodation, restaurants, meeting facilities, wellness services and guest experiences designed around comfort and personalised service. In the United Arab Emirates, the company operates luxury properties serving business and leisure travellers. Employees generally work in a multicultural environment with structured hotel procedures, training and opportunities to develop across departments. The Emiratisation Program supports the participation and career growth of UAE nationals in the hospitality industry, including operational, administrative and supervisory roles.

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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