103 Recreation jobs in the United Arab Emirates

As a Recreation Attendant you are responsible to provide warm engaging and authentically local personalized service to all guests who utilize the facilities.

What you will be doing:

• Actively engage with guests and assist in all guests needs which may include but are not limited to: issuing towels issuing chaise lounge covers assist in chaise lounge setup and cabana setup.
• Pick up and remove used towels and debris from the pool deck areas throughout the day.
• Provide unique experiences to all of our guests through warm personal & detailed service in a luxury upscale and fast paced environment.
• Ensure a positive first impression of the pool for our guests through detailed cleanliness setup and ambiance control.
• Maintain complete knowledge of all wellness & recreation services activities amenities and hotel services/features.
• Upsell and promote wellness & recreation offers at every available opportunity in order to maximize sales revenue.
• Perform opening/closing side duties as assigned and set thepool according to standards and procedures.
• Be well versed in hotel fire & life safety/emergency procedures.
• Maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all times.
• Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the Management of the Hotel.

Qualifications :

• At least one years experience as a recreation attendant
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Basic knowledge of recreational equipment and facilities
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays
• Basic knowledge of first aid and emergency response procedure.
• Be available to carry out any assignment as delegated by department manager.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime

Hotel: Dubai Festival City (DXBHB), PO 45777, 45777

Do you see yourself as the Assistant Recreation & Spa Manager for InterContinental Hotels Group at Dubai Festival City?

What's your passion? Whether you're into triathlons, exploring new restaurants, or dancing the tango, at IHG, we're interested in you. We love people who apply the same amount of passion and precision to their jobs as they do to their hobbies.

Imagine working for a company that gives you Room to Be Yourself. Our commitment to our people is to deliver Room to Belong, to learn and grow, to perform, to be recognized and rewarded, to be involved, and to take the initiative and lead.

The InterContinental Hotels Group at Dubai Festival City consists of four hotels. These include the luxury and lifestyle brand InterContinental, the lavish long-stay InterContinental Residence Suites, the premium Crowne Plaza, and the essentials Holiday Inn & Suites. In addition to over 1,600 rooms, the cluster boasts a selection of 16 restaurants and bars, an impressive 3,800-square-metre Event Centre across two levels, the 5,000-square-metre Festival Arena by InterContinental, the luxurious Spa InterContinental, and state-of-the-art gym and swimming pool facilities. We are looking for people who are friendly, welcoming, and full of life to join over 1,200 colleagues who are always finding ways to make every guest's experience an enjoyable one. We value the passion and enthusiasm of our colleagues and encourage you to share your passion when you work with us.

A little taste of your day-to-day:

• Oversee the daily spa and recreation operations across 4 cluster properties, ensuring smooth, efficient, and guest-focused service delivery.
• Ensure that Spa InterContinental—featuring 10 private treatment suites, a VIP couple's suite, nail salon, lifestyle boutique, and guest areas are well maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness, ambiance, and readiness.
• Lead the team with a strong guest-first mindset, fostering a culture of intuitive, attentive, and personalised service.
• Supervise and support the Spa and Recreation Supervisors in managing team performance, scheduling, and day-to-day operations.
• Champion operational excellence by monitoring workflows, anticipating challenges, and implementing service improvements across all areas.
• Drive colleague development through coaching, mentoring, and structured training programmes to uphold luxury service standards.
• Regularly review and uphold all safety, hygiene, and wellness protocols, ensuring full compliance with brand and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a visible leader and role model, ensuring each guest interaction reflects professionalism, warmth, and care in line with brand values.
• Conduct regular market and competitor analysis to maintain a competitive edge in service delivery and innovation.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and implement engaging, brand-aligned promotional strategies.
• Ensure all recreation areas across the cluster consistently meet the highest standards of health, safety, and sanitation.
• Oversee compliance with fire, life, and safety policies, including the effective implementation of safety standards and procedures.
• Manage the inventory of spa and recreational equipment and supplies, ensuring optimal stock levels across the cluster.
• Ensure all new team members receive a comprehensive induction aligned with IHG brand standards, hotel policies, and procedures.
• Organise and deliver regular in-house training sessions across all relevant areas to support ongoing professional development.
• Promote exceptional guest service across all touchpoints and ensure the team consistently delivers warm, attentive, and responsive experiences.

What we need from you:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a supervisory or assistant managerial role in spa, wellness, or recreation within a five-star hotel or resort; cluster property experience is an advantage.
• Strong leadership, communication, and guest engagement skills.
• Proven ability to manage teams, schedules, inventory, and budgets effectively.
• High attention to detail, service quality, and operational standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with spa or recreation systems is an advantage.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are an asset.
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
• Remains composed and performs well in high-pressure situations.

What you can expect from us:

We give our people everything they need to succeed, from a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate differences and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance, always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

IHG gives every member of the team the Room to Belong, Room to Grow, and a Room to Make a Difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us, and you'll become part of our ever-growing global family.

Who we are

As the world's first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you'd like to embrace a world of opportunities, we'd like to welcome you to the world's most international luxury hotel brand.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.

What are we looking for

A Recreation Attendant serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviors, skills, and values that follow:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Committed to delivering a high level of customer service
• Excellent grooming standards

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Excellent attention to detail
• High standards of cleanliness
• Ability to work in a consistently professional and helpful manner
• Previous experience in a similar role

What will it be like to work for Hilton

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For over a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities, and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all

This is a direct guest contact position where the Team Member will assist guests in the workout area at the Gym, Pool, Fitness Center, and locker area of the hotel. The main job is to support the Health Club Manager, Executive, or Supervisor in managing the Fitness Centre, Pool, and Gym Area.

What will I be doing

As a Recreation Attendant, you are responsible for assisting the Recreation Manager and your immediate superior in ensuring the smooth operation of the club, including:

• Reception, Massage, Fitness, Gym, Pool, and Male and Female changing areas

EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans

We are seeking a friendly and approachable Recreation Assistant to join our team. As a key member of our recreation team, you will be responsible for ensuring that our guests have an enjoyable and relaxing experience.

• Key Responsibilities:

POSITION SUMMARY

Serve as a key resource for all recreation activities facilitated on the property. Provide information to guests about available recreation facilities which may include pools beach entertainment zone/gameroom fitness center and child activities center. Encourage recruit register and schedule guests to participate in recreation activities. Promote a fun and relaxing atmosphere for guests. Promote the rules and regulations of the recreation facilities intended for the safety and welfare of guests and members. Observe activity in the recreational facility and respond appropriately in accordance with local operating procedure in the event of an emergency. Provide cashier services when working in facilities that include point of sales transactions. Assist when hosting private functions within the recreation facilities with group activities and events. Be aware of possible situations where guests are not able to safely participate in an activity and inform supervisor/manager Provide assistance to injured guests until the arrival of emergency medical services. Clean and maintain recreational facilities equipment and supplies.

Report accidents injuries and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications. Follow company policies and procedures; ensure uniform and personal appearance is clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards; anticipate and address guests service needs; assist individuals with disabilities; thank guests with genuine appreciation. Speak with others using clear and professional language; answer telephones using appropriate etiquette. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals. Process payments for rental equipment recreation activities facility rentals or retail sales. Comply with quality assurance expectations and standards. Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats (e.g. small print). Visually inspect tools equipment or machines (e.g. to identify defects). Enter and locate workrelated information using computers and/or point of sale systems. Stand sit or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift. Move lift carry push pull and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance and objects weighing in excess of 25 pounds with assistance. Grasp turn and manipulate objects of varying size and weight requiring fine motor skills and handeye coordination. Move through narrow confined or elevated spaces. Move over sloping uneven or slippery surfaces as well as up and down stairs and/or service ramps. Reach overhead and below the knees including bending twisting pulling and stooping. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.

Related Work Experience: No related work experience.

Supervisory Experience: No supervisory experience.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

License or Certification: CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Recreation Equipment

Any certification or training required by local and state agencies.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive peoplefirst are committed to nondiscrimination onanyprotectedbasis such as disability and veteran status or any other basis covered under applicable law.

POSITION SUMMARY

Serve as a key resource for all recreation activities facilitated on the property. Provide information to guests about available recreation facilities, which may include pools, beach entertainment zone/game-room, fitness center, and child activities center. Encourage, recruit, register, and schedule guests to participate in recreation activities. Promote a fun and relaxing atmosphere for guests. Enforce rules and regulations of the recreation facilities to ensure the safety and welfare of guests and members. Observe activity in the recreational facility and respond appropriately in accordance with local operating procedures in the event of an emergency. Provide cashier services when working in facilities that include point-of-sale transactions. Assist in hosting private functions within the recreation facilities with group activities and events. Be aware of situations where guests may not be able to participate safely in an activity and inform a supervisor or manager. Provide assistance to injured guests until emergency medical services arrive. Clean and maintain recreational facilities, equipment, and supplies.

Report accidents, injuries, and unsafe conditions to the manager; complete safety training and certifications. Follow company policies and procedures; ensure a professional appearance; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards; anticipate and address guest needs; assist individuals with disabilities; thank guests sincerely. Communicate clearly and professionally; answer telephones with proper etiquette. Develop and maintain positive working relationships; support team goals. Process payments for rental equipment, recreation activities, facility rentals, or retail sales. Comply with quality assurance standards. Read and verify information in various formats. Visually inspect tools, equipment, or machines for defects. Use computers and point-of-sale systems to enter and locate information. Stand, sit, or walk for extended periods. Lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 25 pounds unaided, and heavier objects with assistance. Perform fine motor tasks and hand-eye coordination. Move through narrow or elevated spaces, uneven surfaces, stairs, or ramps. Reach overhead and below knees, including bending and twisting. Perform other reasonable duties as assigned.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.

Related Work Experience: None required.

Supervisory Experience: None required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

License or Certification: CPR Certification, First Aid Certification, and any other certifications required by local and state agencies.

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunities. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued. Our strength lies in the rich diversity of culture, talent, and experiences of our team members. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other protected categories by law.

We are seeking a highly skilled Recreation Attendant to join our team. As a key resource for all recreation activities, you will be responsible for providing information to guests about available facilities and encouraging them to participate in activities. You will also promote a fun and relaxing atmosphere, ensure the safety and welfare of guests and members, and provide cashier services when working in facilities with point of sale transactions.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and make a real difference in the lives of our guests. If you have a passion for recreation and customer service, we want to hear from you.

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