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Director of Housekeeping
Role summary
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The Director of Housekeeping leads all housekeeping and laundry operations at Shangri-La Singapore, ensuring high standards of cleanliness, guest comfort, presentation and service. Requirements typically include substantial experience managing housekeeping in a luxury hotel or large hospitality property, strong knowledge of room operations, laundry, hygiene, budgeting, inventory and health and safety procedures. The successful candidate should demonstrate excellent leadership, organisation and communication skills, with the ability to train teams, manage staffing levels, control costs and respond effectively to guest feedback. Candidates are expected to work collaboratively with other departments, maintain luxury service standards and remain hands-on in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
Can I work in Singapore?
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: Line jobs need a Work Permit only listed countries can get; others need an S Pass (SGD 3,300+ a month, 10% cap) or an Employment Pass (SGD 5,600+, points test).
Watch for: Work Permits go only to listed countries. Indians, Sri Lankans, Bangladeshis and Filipinos qualify for hotel housekeeping, porter, cook, kitchen and waiter jobs only, at SGD 2,000+ a month and within an 8% cap.
Official source: Ministry of Manpower: Work Permit requirements for the services sector. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Work Permit staff: employer must ensure proper housing (by law), such as a dorm or shared flat; others rent |
|---|---|
| Meals | Varies |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer at the end (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Service charge | 10% added to bills; staff share set hotel by hotel, no law; unionised hotels used points or wages (2010) |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 days in year one, rising to 14 (by law); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
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 Shangri-La Singapore
Shangri-La Singapore is a luxury five-star hotel operated by Shangri-La Group, an international hospitality company founded in Asia. Located near Orchard Road, the hotel is set within extensive tropical gardens and offers guest rooms, suites, restaurants, meeting facilities, wellness services and family-oriented amenities. It is recognised for combining Asian hospitality with high service standards and an extensive range of facilities for leisure, business and events. The property employs a large, multicultural workforce across hotel operations, including rooms, food and beverage, culinary, engineering, sales and guest services. Shangri-La Group operates hotels and resorts across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America and other international markets. Employees generally work in a structured luxury-hospitality environment with strong emphasis on guest satisfaction, operational quality, teamwork, training and professional development.