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F&B Host – Six Senses Kanuhura
Role summary
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The F&B Host welcomes guests, manages restaurant seating, coordinates reservations, explains dining options and helps create a smooth, personalized experience. Candidates should have previous experience in a restaurant, hotel or luxury resort, strong English communication skills and a friendly, polished appearance. Knowledge of reservation systems and additional languages is advantageous. The role requires excellent guest-service skills, confidence, organization and the ability to remain calm during busy periods. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends and public holidays is expected, along with close teamwork with restaurant and kitchen colleagues. Experience in an international luxury hospitality environment would be highly valued.
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.
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About Six Senses
Six Senses is a luxury hospitality brand known for distinctive resorts, personalized service, wellness experiences and strong commitments to sustainability. The brand operates properties in exceptional destinations, including the Maldives, and combines high-end accommodation with a relaxed, environmentally conscious approach. Six Senses Kanuhura is a private island resort in the Lhaviyani Atoll, offering villas, restaurants, wellness facilities, water activities and nature-based guest experiences. As part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, Six Senses provides international career opportunities, structured standards and exposure to global luxury-hospitality practices. Employees are generally expected to deliver warm, intuitive service while supporting the resort’s values of wellbeing, local engagement and responsible tourism.