Personal Assistant to the General Manager

Role summary

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The Personal Assistant to the General Manager provides confidential administrative and organisational support to the hotel’s General Manager. Requirements typically include previous experience as a personal assistant, executive assistant, secretary, or in hotel administration; strong English communication skills; excellent planning, diary management, correspondence, and Microsoft Office abilities; discretion; and a professional approach. Arabic or additional language skills and luxury-hospitality experience may be advantageous. The successful candidate is expected to manage meetings and schedules, prepare reports and presentations, coordinate internal and external communication, handle sensitive information, follow up on key actions, and work effectively with department heads, guests, and business partners. Flexibility, attention to detail, composure, and the ability to manage competing priorities are essential.

About the employer

Fairmont The Palm is a luxury beachfront resort located on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The property is part of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a global luxury hospitality brand within Accor. It offers guest rooms and suites, restaurants and lounges, pools, a private beach, spa facilities, family amenities, and meeting and event spaces. The resort serves leisure travellers, families, groups, and business guests, combining contemporary facilities with polished service and a strong focus on memorable guest experiences. Employees work in a multicultural environment alongside colleagues from across the world. As an Accor property, Fairmont The Palm is connected to an international hospitality network that offers training, career development, employee benefits, and opportunities for mobility across hotels and destinations.

Working in United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is not an island, but Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah gives the destination a distinctive island lifestyle. The country offers strong opportunities in hospitality, tourism, aviation, retail, finance, technology, and construction, particularly in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Life is modern, international, and fast-paced, with excellent restaurants, shopping, beaches, desert activities, and public transport. Emirati culture values hospitality, family, respect, and modesty, while workplaces are highly multicultural. Employers normally arrange an employment entry permit and residence visa, with medical testing and Emirates ID registration required after arrival. Candidates should confirm sponsorship, health insurance, accommodation, transport, probation terms, and airfare in the offer. Dubai can be expensive, especially for rent, so budgeting is important. Summers are extremely hot, while winter is generally comfortable for outdoor activities. Learning local customs and observing laws regarding public behaviour, alcohol, and dress will make relocation easier.