Assistant Spa Manager

Role summary

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The Assistant Spa Manager supports the daily operation of the spa, ensuring exceptional guest service, smooth treatment-room and facility management, and strong team performance. The role typically requires previous experience in spa, wellness, or luxury hospitality operations, supervisory or management experience, good knowledge of spa treatments and standards, and excellent communication skills. The successful candidate should be professional, hands-on, well organised, commercially aware, and confident leading colleagues from diverse backgrounds. Responsibilities may include staff scheduling, coaching, inventory control, handling guest feedback, maintaining health and hygiene standards, supporting revenue targets, and assisting the Spa Manager with administration and business planning. Experience with luxury hotels and knowledge of the Dubai market are advantageous.

About the employer

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is a leading luxury hospitality company operating hotels, resorts, residences, and private retreats around the world. Founded in 1961, the company is recognised for highly personalised service, elegant properties, and a strong commitment to employee development. Four Seasons Dubai at Jumeirah Beach is a five-star beachfront resort in Dubai, offering luxury accommodation, restaurants, wellness facilities, pools, and access to the city’s main business and leisure attractions. The property serves international leisure travellers, families, business guests, and high-profile visitors. Four Seasons places significant emphasis on service culture, attention to detail, teamwork, and creating memorable guest experiences. Employees commonly work in a multicultural environment and may receive benefits such as accommodation or housing assistance, transportation, meals, medical coverage, annual leave, and travel benefits, subject to the specific employment contract.

Working in United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is not an island, but it offers a highly international lifestyle across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and the other emirates. Hospitality, tourism, aviation, retail, wellness, events, and luxury services provide many job opportunities, particularly for candidates with international hotel experience. UAE culture combines Islamic traditions with a diverse expatriate community; respectful dress and behaviour are expected, especially during Ramadan. Dubai offers beaches, shopping, restaurants, desert activities, and vibrant nightlife, while the climate is hot for much of the year. Most overseas employees require an employer-sponsored residence visa, work permit, medical test, and Emirates ID. Employers often arrange visa processing and may provide accommodation, transport, insurance, and flights. Before relocating, candidates should confirm salary structure, service charge, housing, working hours, leave, and probation terms. The UAE generally has no personal income tax on employment earnings.