Resident Manager

About the role

The Resident Manager will support the General Manager in strategic planning and daily operations of Velaa Private Island, a luxury resort in the Maldives. This senior role ensures the resort delivers Velaa’s high service standards while balancing cost and revenue.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the General Manager with property strategic planning, master‑planning and identifying value‑adding opportunities.
• Provide senior management with regular forecasts, outlook reports and alerts on business trends.
• Manage labour costs to align with demand, exploring clustering, outsourcing and other efficiency measures.
• Collaborate with revenue teams to maintain close alignment between revenue and cost.
• Ensure Front Office, recreation, spa, golf and F&B staff are fully trained and committed to upselling.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of international experience in luxury hospitality in a similar senior role.
• Remote island experience is highly desirable.
• Excellent written and spoken English; additional European languages are a plus.
• Strong business leadership, cross‑cultural experience and critical problem‑analysis skills.

Required skills

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and related software.
• Advanced selling skills with familiarity in emotional intelligence.