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Restaurant Manager - Local
Role summary
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The Restaurant Manager is responsible for overseeing daily restaurant operations, maintaining St. Regis service standards, leading and scheduling the team, controlling costs, managing inventory, and ensuring guest satisfaction. Candidates should have relevant hospitality or restaurant management experience, strong knowledge of food and beverage operations, and excellent communication and leadership skills. Experience in a luxury hotel or resort is preferred. The successful candidate is expected to be guest-focused, well organized, commercially aware, and able to work flexible shifts, weekends, and public holidays. As a local position, knowledge of the Maldivian hospitality environment and eligibility to work in the Maldives may be required.
Can I work in the Maldives?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Employer quota and work permit, paid by the employer; some roles are being reserved for Maldivians (2027 to 2030).
Watch for: Cashier jobs are reserved for Maldivians from February 2027; guest relations, tour guides, dive instructors, housekeeping, HR and front office managers follow by about 2030.
Official source: Ministry of Economic Development: Regulation on Foreign Employment. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the Maldives
Usual for the Maldives, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | On the island; shared for line staff |
|---|---|
| Meals | Full board |
| Flights | Joining flight and a yearly home ticket |
| Service charge | At least 10%, shared equally by all staff (by law); about USD 250 to 1,000+ a month, more at top resorts |
| Contract | 1 to 2 years; probation 3 months at most |
| Leave | 30 days |
| Income tax | 0% below about USD 3,900 a month, then 5.5% to 15% |
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.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the Maldives
Who can work there by passport, what a job usually includes, and island life.
About The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort is a luxury island resort located on the private Vommuli Island in the Dhaalu Atoll. It is part of St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International's premium luxury brand, known for personalized service, elegant accommodation, signature rituals, and refined dining. The resort offers overwater and beachfront villas, several restaurants and bars, a spa, water activities, and highly tailored guest experiences. Employees work in an international hospitality environment focused on service excellence, attention to detail, and the distinctive St. Regis guest experience. Like many Maldivian resorts, compensation may include staff accommodation, meals, transportation, medical coverage, and other employment benefits, subject to the individual contract and local employment regulations.