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Assistant Executive Housekeeper
Role summary
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The Assistant Executive Housekeeper supports the Executive Housekeeper in managing daily housekeeping operations, room and public-area cleanliness, laundry coordination, linen control, inventories, quality inspections, budgets, and staff scheduling. Candidates are generally expected to have several years of housekeeping experience in an upscale hotel or resort, with supervisory experience preferred. Strong knowledge of cleaning standards, health and safety procedures, staff training, and hotel operating systems is important. The role requires leadership, organization, attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and effective communication with guests and other departments. Flexibility to work weekends, public holidays, and changing shifts is expected. Fluency in English is normally required, while Thai language skills and local resort experience would be advantageous.
Can I work in Phuket?
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: Non-B visa and an online work permit; employers need 4 Thai staff per foreigner.
Watch for: Massage, beauty and guiding jobs are reserved for Thais.
Official source: Board of Investment One Stop Service: visas and work permits. Checked October 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Phuket
Usual for Phuket, varies by employer. Checked October 2026.
| Housing | Dorms at some resorts; an allowance for senior staff |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff canteen |
| Flights | Senior packages only |
| Service charge | Shared evenly; 5-star high season THB 30,000 to 40,000 a month, about half in low season |
| Contract | 1 to 2 years; probation often 119 days |
| Leave | 6 days |
| Income tax | 0% to 35% |
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 Phuket
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About Vignette Collection
Vignette Collection is an IHG Hotels & Resorts brand created for distinctive, independent hotels with strong local character and individual stories. Each property retains its own identity while benefiting from IHG’s global systems, loyalty programme, commercial reach, training, and operational support. The Phuket opportunity is associated with a resort environment where guest experience, sustainability, authentic local connections, and personalized service are important parts of the offering. As an IHG workplace, employees may receive structured career development, staff benefits, cross-property opportunities, and access to international hospitality standards. The hotel’s exact facilities, opening plans, and employment benefits can vary by property, so candidates should confirm details directly with the recruitment team. In this role, the Assistant Executive Housekeeper would help translate the brand’s service promise into consistently high standards across guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house operations.