Carpenter – Luxury Resort Maintenance

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Carpenter to join the maintenance team at Sofitel Dubai The Palm, a 5‑star beachfront resort. You will be responsible for preserving and enhancing the resort’s wooden fixtures and furniture while supporting guest‑area projects.

Key responsibilities

• Repair, adjust and maintain doors, frames, locks, wardrobes, drawers, headboards, vanities and built‑in furniture.
• Restore and refinish wooden surfaces using sanding, filling, staining, varnishing and lacquering.
• Fabricate and install shelving, panels, skirting, trims, display stands and custom joinery items.
• Maintain outdoor timber decking, pergolas and beach furniture, protecting them from salt, sun and humidity.
• Complete work orders and guest requests in the HotSOS system within agreed response times.
• Carry out preventive maintenance on rooms and villas and support event set‑ups, stages and signage installations.
• Repair ceiling access panels, tiles, gypsum and minor partition works.
• Report damaged furniture, defects and safety hazards to the supervisor with recommendations.

Required profile

• Technical or vocational certificate in carpentry, joinery or woodwork.
• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience as a carpenter, preferably in a 5‑star hotel or resort.
• Basic spoken and written English; additional languages a plus.
• Ability to read basic drawings and take accurate measurements.

Required skills

• Proficiency with hand tools, power tools and woodworking machinery.
• Finishing techniques such as sanding, staining, varnishing and lacquering.
• Basic computer skills for updating work orders on a tablet or phone.