Recreation Supervisor at InterContinental Fujairah Resort
Hotel Brand: InterContinental
Location: United Arab Emirates, Fujairah
Hotel: IC - Fujairah Resort (FJRAE), Al Aqah Beach, Dibba Road
Job number: 163827
As the world’s largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand. Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs. Inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world.
The InterContinental Fujairah Resort is situated on the shoreline of the exquisite Al Aqah Beach, beneath the spectacular backdrop of the Hajjar Mountains. An exceptional destination where Arabian hospitality meets luxury. With 190 rooms, indoor & outdoor event space, restaurants & bar. With over 30 languages and countries represented by the staff, the hotel weaves together an international five-star resort presence.
What's your passion? Whether you're into knitting, kite flying or karaoke, at IHG we're interested in YOU! We love people who apply the same amount of care and passion to their jobs as they do their hobbies - people who help us create great brands guests love. And we're looking for more people like this to join our dynamic & committed team at the InterContinental Fujairah Resort.
Your Day to Day:
As a Recreation Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing daily recreation operations, ensuring high service standards, coordinating guest activities, and motivating team members to deliver exceptional guest experiences. This role requires flexibility, strong leadership skills and a willingness to work outdoors for extended periods while maintaining a positive, energetic and guest-focused attitude. Experience in a resort or hospitality setting is preferred, while a background in fitness and gym operations is considered an advantage.
Some of your main role responsibilities are:
Supervise daily operations of the gym, pool, beach, and recreation facilities.
Lead, train, and motivate the recreation team to deliver exceptional guest service.
Ensure safety, cleanliness, and proper maintenance of recreation facilities and equipment.
Organize and promote recreation programs, wellness activities, and special events.
Handle guest inquiries, feedback, and concerns professionally and promptly.
Maintain accurate records of attendance, inventory, and incident reports.
Collaborate with departments to enhance the overall guest experience.
Support the Assistant Recreation Manager in achieving departmental goals, budgets, and operational initiatives.
Oversee Recreation Department operations in the absence of the Assistant Recreation Manager.
Monitor team performance, implement service improvements, and ensure policy compliance.
Perform other duties as required
Ideally, you'll have some or all of the following competencies and experience we're looking for:
1 to 2 years supervisory experience in recreation, leisure, hospitality or resort settings
Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
Proven ability to manage teams and ensure service excellence.
Knowledge of health, safety, and hygiene regulations
Having UAE Lifeguard license for pool and beach, first aider certification is an advantage.
Gym/fitness instruction background is an advantage.
Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
Fluency in English (written and spoken); additional languages are a plus.
Flexible to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
In return, we offer competitive pay and benefits, and a chance to work with a great team of talented people. Most importantly, we'll give you the Room to Belong.
So what's your passion? Please get in touch if this position matches your skills and interests and tell us how you could bring your individual competencies by clicking "Apply Online".
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