Spa Therapist

Role summary

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The Spa Therapist delivers professional massage, body treatments, facials and wellness services in accordance with resort standards. Candidates should hold relevant spa or beauty qualifications, practical experience in a luxury hotel or resort, and strong knowledge of massage techniques, body treatments, hygiene and customer care. The role requires excellent communication, a professional appearance, attention to detail and the ability to recommend suitable treatments without being overly sales-focused. Flexibility is essential because therapists may work weekends, public holidays and varied shifts. Candidates should be comfortable working in an international team, respecting guest privacy and maintaining a calm, clean and welcoming treatment environment. Experience with international spa brands or additional certifications is advantageous.

About the employer

The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort is a luxury island resort operated under Marriott International’s Westin brand and located in Baa Atoll, Maldives. Westin focuses on wellbeing, restorative travel and helping guests feel their best through its wellness programmes, spa services, healthy dining and nature-based experiences. The resort offers premium accommodation, restaurants, recreation, water activities and holistic wellness facilities in a tropical marine setting. As part of Marriott International, it generally provides employees with an international hospitality environment, structured operating standards and opportunities to work with colleagues and guests from around the world. Resort employees commonly receive benefits such as staff accommodation, meals, uniforms, transportation arrangements and access to company policies or development programmes, although exact benefits depend on the employment contract. The property’s remote island location makes adaptability, teamwork and service professionalism especially important.

Working in Maldives

Maldives resort islands offer opportunities in spa and wellness, front office, food and beverage, housekeeping, diving, watersports, engineering, finance and management. Employment is concentrated in resorts, where staff usually live on-site and work rotational schedules. Maldivian culture is welcoming and strongly influenced by Islam, so modest dress and respect for local customs are important, particularly when visiting inhabited islands. Life on a resort island is peaceful and social, with beaches, snorkeling and water activities, but shopping, nightlife and medical services can be limited. Foreign employees normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and should not work on a tourist visa. The employer typically arranges immigration processing, airport transfers and accommodation, but candidates should confirm all costs and benefits in writing. Relocation involves international travel, health checks, document verification and adapting to heat, humidity and a remote island environment. Baa Atoll is known for marine life and conservation areas.