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Housekeeping Coordinator (Emiratisation Program)

United Arab Emirates Shangri-La Estimated salary: AED 4,000–7,000 per month
Role summary

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The Housekeeping Coordinator supports the department with daily administration, staff communication, room-status updates, supply requests, records, scheduling and coordination with Front Office and Engineering. Candidates are generally expected to be UAE nationals eligible for the Emiratisation Program, with strong organisation, professional communication and basic computer skills. Previous hotel or housekeeping experience is advantageous, although suitable entry-level applicants may be considered. The successful candidate should be service-oriented, reliable, discreet and comfortable working in a fast-paced hotel environment, including weekends or varied shifts when required. Good English is normally expected; Arabic and knowledge of hotel systems are useful advantages.

About the employer

Shangri-La is a luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong and known for its hotels, resorts and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and other international destinations. Its properties are recognised for attentive service, refined accommodation, dining, wellness facilities and strong guest-focused standards. In the United Arab Emirates, Shangri-La operates high-end hospitality properties serving leisure travellers, business guests and events. The company places emphasis on genuine care, teamwork, professional development and creating memorable guest experiences. This coordinator role sits within the hotel’s Housekeeping operation and contributes to the smooth running of room and public-area services. As part of an Emiratisation opportunity, the position may offer UAE nationals a practical route into luxury hotel operations, with exposure to departmental administration, service coordination and wider hospitality career development.

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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