Painter

Anantara Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 50,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Anantara Group is seeking a skilled Painter for Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara in Abu Dhabi. The role covers maintaining interior and exterior appearances, performing painting, touch-ups, surface prep and related maintenance while minimizing guest disruption.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of painting experience in hotels or similar facilities, good knowledge of paints and finishing, and a commitment to safety and high-quality finishes.

Qualifications

• Certificate or Diploma in Painting, Building Maintenance, Construction, or related field is preferred.
• Experience painting hotel interiors/exteriors is a plus.
• Good knowledge of painting techniques and finishing methods.
• Ability to work with different paints, coatings, and tools.
• Health, safety and environmental procedures should be understood.

Responsibilities

• Carry out painting, repainting, touch-up, and decorative works throughout the hotel.

Skills

Painting

Surface prep

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Painting certificate

Job description

Job Location

Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara Anantara Hotels & Resorts is a global luxury hotel and resort brand rooted in Thai culture, with an intrinsic sense of authentic hospitality. Inspired by the Sanskrit word meaning ‘without end’, our spirit embodies freedom, movement, and harmony. We believe every journey should leave a lasting impression — for our guests and for our people. Founded in 2001 in Thailand, we have since expanded across the world, welcoming guests in some of the world’s most captivating locales — from pristine beaches and private islands to ancient sites and vibrant metropolises. If you are driven by a passion for generosity, warmth and heartfelt hospitality, Anantara offers a career without limits.

Job Summary

The Painter is responsible for maintaining the hotel’s interior and exterior appearance by carrying out painting, touch-up, surface preparation, and related maintenance works. The role ensures all areas are maintained to the hotel’s quality, safety, and aesthetic standards while minimizing disruption to guests and hotel operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out painting, repainting, touch-up, and decorative works throughout the hotel.
• Prepare surfaces by cleaning, sanding, filling, and repairing imperfections before painting.
• Paint guest rooms, public areas, back-of-house areas, offices, and other hotel facilities as required.
• Perform preventive painting and maintenance works according to the hotel schedule.
• Select and properly apply appropriate paints, coatings, and finishing materials.
• Ensure painting tools and equipment are properly used, cleaned, maintained, and stored.
• Keep work areas clean, safe, and organized during and after completion of tasks.
• Follow all hotel health, safety, and environmental procedures.
• Respond promptly to painting and maintenance requests from hotel departments.
• Report major surface damage or maintenance issues to the Engineering Supervisor.
• Minimize disruption to guests while carrying out work in guest and public areas.
• Support other Engineering and maintenance activities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Certificate or Diploma in Painting, Building Maintenance, Construction, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience as a Painter, preferably in a hotel, resort, commercial building, or facility management environment.
• Good knowledge of painting techniques, surface preparation, and finishing methods.
• Ability to work with different types of paints, coatings, and painting tools.
• Basic knowledge of building maintenance and repair works.
• Good understanding of health, safety, and environmental procedures.
• Good attention to detail and ability to maintain high-quality finishing standards.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Physically fit and able to work at heights when required.
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays as required.

About Minor International

Minor International is one of the largest hospitality and leisure companies in the Asia Pacific region. Today Minor International has a global presence with hotels and resorts, restaurants and retail shops across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Americas and Australasia. When Passion Meets Growth, Opportunity Sparks. At some point, we all hit a ceiling, and few have the passion or opportunity to break through. At Minor, we’ve made it our mission to encourage our people to push boundaries in search of opportunity and achieve their fullest potential. When the business grows, so do our people.