Tourism & Hospitality
The country's largest private-sector employer.
Resorts, guest houses, dive operators, F&B, travel and MICE. Major source of both direct employment and indirect demand across other sectors.
Jobs in Tourism & Hospitality
Leads guided dives, courses and watersports activities for resort guests.
Entry
MVR 10,000 – MVR 16,000 / month
Mid
MVR 16,000 – MVR 28,000 / month
Senior
MVR 28,000 – MVR 45,000 / month
Typical employers
Resort dive centres · Liveaboards · Independent dive operators
Qualifications
PADI/SSI Instructor (OWSI) · Dive Master with 200+ logged dives
Note: Plus service charge and course commissions.
- Executive chefSteady
Heads resort kitchens — menus, food cost, hygiene, staffing and specialty restaurant concepts.
Entry
MVR 8,000 – MVR 12,000 / month
Mid
MVR 20,000 – MVR 45,000 / month
Senior
MVR 60,000 – MVR 120,000 / month
Typical employers
Luxury resorts · 5★ hotels
Qualifications
Culinary degree/diploma + 10+ yrs · Hands-on through Commis → Sous Chef → Head Chef
Programs we can place you on
Note: Senior chef roles often in expat band; rising local share. Plus service charge.
- F&B supervisorSteady
Supervises restaurant and bar service, rosters, training and guest experience in resort outlets.
Entry
MVR 10,000 – MVR 14,000 / month
Mid
MVR 15,000 – MVR 28,000 / month
Senior
MVR 28,000 – MVR 45,000 / month
Typical employers
Resorts and 4–5★ hotels
Qualifications
Diploma/Bachelor in Hospitality, or 3–5 yrs F&B experience
Programs we can place you on
Note: Plus service charge.
- Front office associateSteady
Welcomes guests, manages check-in/out, handles enquiries and coordinates with all resort departments.
Entry
MVR 7,000 – MVR 12,000 / month
Mid
MVR 12,000 – MVR 20,000 / month
Senior
MVR 20,000 – MVR 35,000 / month
Typical employers
Resorts (Soneva, Universal, Crown & Champa, AccorHotels, Marriott) · Boutique hotels in Malé
Qualifications
O-Level or Diploma in Hospitality/Tourism · Strong English; second language a plus
Programs we can place you on
Note: Resort roles typically add service charge of MVR 8,000–25,000+ depending on resort tier.
- Resort general managerSteady
Overall accountability for resort performance — guest experience, P&L, safety and team.
Entry
MVR 40,000 – MVR 60,000 / month
Mid
MVR 70,000 – MVR 120,000 / month
Senior
MVR 150,000 – MVR 300,000 / month
Typical employers
Local resort operators · International chains
Qualifications
Bachelor in Hospitality/Business + 15+ yrs · MBA or equivalent advantageous
Programs we can place you on
Note: Senior local GMs uncommon but increasing; expat bands typically higher.
- Revenue & marketing manager (resort)Growing fast
Pricing, distribution and demand strategy across OTAs, direct and tour operators.
Entry
MVR 15,000 – MVR 22,000 / month
Mid
MVR 28,000 – MVR 50,000 / month
Senior
MVR 55,000 – MVR 90,000 / month
Typical employers
Resort head offices in Malé · International chains
Qualifications
Bachelor in Marketing/Business + 5–8 yrs
Programs we can place you on
A note on salary data
Salary ranges are indicative monthly estimates compiled from publicly available sources — Maldives Pay Commission gazette (civil service), and current listings on job.mv, mihaaru.com/jobs and hotelcareers.mv. Actual pay varies by employer, qualifications and experience. Tourism roles typically include service charge on top of the base salary shown.
Last reviewed: 2026-05. Sources: Maldives Pay Commission (gazette) · job.mv · mihaaru jobs · hotelcareers.mv