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Housekeeping Coordinator (Emiratisation Program)

United Arab Emirates Shangri-La Estimated salary: AED 4,000–AED 6,500 per month
Role summary

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The Housekeeping Coordinator supports the department with administrative and operational coordination, including updating room-status records, preparing reports, handling communications, arranging supplies, and assisting supervisors and room attendants. Candidates should be organized, detail-oriented, service-minded, and comfortable using computers and hotel systems. Good spoken and written English, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy hotel environment are expected. Previous hospitality or administrative experience is helpful, while knowledge of housekeeping procedures is an advantage. As this is part of an Emiratisation program, the role is intended for eligible UAE nationals and requires a professional attitude, reliability, teamwork, and willingness to learn.

About the employer

Shangri-La is a leading luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. The company is known for its personalized service, elegant properties, Asian-inspired hospitality, and focus on creating memorable guest experiences. Shangri-La hotels typically offer accommodation, dining, wellness, leisure, and conference facilities, supported by colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds. In the United Arab Emirates, the group operates luxury properties serving business and leisure travelers. Employees are generally expected to demonstrate warmth, professionalism, attention to detail, and teamwork. Shangri-La also emphasizes training, career development, service excellence, and inclusive workplace practices, including opportunities aligned with local Emiratisation initiatives.

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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