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Spa Therapist - Urgent Hiring
Role summary
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The Spa Therapist will deliver professional spa treatments, massages, body therapies, and skincare services while maintaining excellent guest care. Candidates should have recognized training or certification in massage therapy, beauty therapy, or a related discipline, along with practical experience in a hotel or luxury spa environment. Knowledge of different massage techniques, treatment products, hygiene standards, and basic health precautions is expected. Strong communication skills, a polished appearance, reliability, and a genuine interest in wellness are important. The successful candidate should be comfortable recommending suitable treatments and products, maintaining treatment rooms, following property procedures, and working flexible shifts, including weekends and holidays. Experience with luxury hospitality and knowledge of English are advantageous.
Can I work in Bahrain?
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: The employer applies to the Labour Market Regulatory Authority and pays; the vacancy goes to Bahrainis first (reported March 2026: a 7-day advert, then 21 days).
Watch for: You cannot work on a visit visa; the permit is issued before you fly. Employers below their Bahraini-staff target paid extra permit fees from 2017; not confirmed for 2026.
Official source: Labour Market Regulatory Authority: notice on work permits for expatriate workers (12 October 2022). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Bahrain
Usual for Bahrain, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Shared staff housing for line staff; some furnished flats for managers |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff canteen meals on shift (up to 3 a day); a transport allowance if you live out |
| Flights | Joining flight paid; a home ticket varies by hotel |
| Service charge | Varies; some hotels pay certain roles a fixed monthly sum; no law found on the staff share |
| Contract | Usually 1 to 2 years; probation 3 months, up to 6 for some jobs (by law) |
| Leave | 30 days after a year (by law), plus public holidays; 15 days sick leave on full pay (by law) |
| Income tax | 0%; there is no personal income tax |
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.
About Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa sea & spa
Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa is a luxury beachfront resort in Bahrain operated under Sofitel, Accor’s French-inspired premium hospitality brand. The resort is located in the Zallaq area, away from central Manama, and is known for its seaside setting, upscale accommodation, restaurants, wellness facilities, and thalassotherapy-focused spa. Sofitel combines local Bahraini hospitality with French design, cuisine, and service standards. As part of Accor, the property offers employees an international working environment, structured hotel operations, training opportunities, and potential career mobility across a global network. The resort serves leisure travelers, wellness guests, families, and business visitors. Spa employees are expected to provide attentive, personalized service while maintaining high standards of professionalism, cleanliness, guest privacy, and treatment quality.