Hotel and restaurant staff
Hotel and restaurant jobs abroad for Sri Lankans
Hotels, restaurants, catering companies and fast food chains hire cooks, waiters, kitchen helpers and service crew from Sri Lanka. Many offers include free food.
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Salaries
Pay in our 2025 vacancies
Offers made through Lucky HR last year, by country.
| Job | Pay per month | Country | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waiter or waitress | QAR 1,500 + free food | Qatar | Jan 2025 |
| Cook | QAR 1,500 + free food | Qatar | May 2025 |
| Fast food service crew | QAR 1,500 | Qatar | Mar 2025 |
| Kitchen steward | SAR 2,295 + free food | Saudi Arabia | May 2025 |
| Waitress, five-star hotel | SAR 1,800 to 2,000 | Saudi Arabia | Apr 2025 |
| Waiter | AED 2,000 | UAE | Feb 2025 |
| Kitchen helper | AED 1,200 to 1,600 | UAE | Apr 2025 |
| Chapati maker | KWD 150 + free food | Kuwait | May 2025 |
| Cafe and restaurant worker | OMR 170 to 200 | Oman | Aug 2025 |
These are offers from Lucky HR's own vacancy posts in 2025, shown as examples. Each job's pay, overtime and benefits are different, and they change. Always read the contract for the job you apply for.
Get ready
What employers check, and how to prepare
What employers check
- Experience with the food the employer needs: Sri Lankan, Indian, Arabic or continental
- Food hygiene
- Working fast in a busy kitchen
How to prepare
- Bring certificates and photos of dishes you have cooked
- Be ready for a cooking trade test
- Know the names of the dishes you can make
Skills to learn
- Food safety and hygiene
- Kitchen equipment
- New dishes for Gulf customers
Countries
Countries that hire hotel and restaurant staff through us
Vacancies
Current vacancies
3 jobs open now
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Royal Palace Housekeeping Attendant
SAR 1,900 a month · SAR 1900
Saudi Arabia · Men
Apply by 28 Nov 2026
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Common questions
Do I need experience for hotel and restaurant jobs abroad?
It depends on the job. Many offers include free food. Our officers tell you which vacancies fit your experience.
Which countries hire Sri Lankan hotel and restaurant staff?
Through Lucky HR: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE (Dubai), Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain. Each country page lists the jobs and pay we have seen there.
How much do hotel and restaurant staff earn in the Gulf?
Pay depends on the country and the job. In our 2025 vacancies, for example, a waiter or waitress in Qatar was offered QAR 1,500 + free food, and a cafe and restaurant worker in Oman was offered OMR 170 to 200. See the table on this page.
How do I apply?
Use the form on this page to prepare a WhatsApp message, call +94 77 423 9191, or visit our office in Colombo or Nintavur.
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Visit an office, call us or send your CV on WhatsApp. Our officers speak Sinhala, Tamil and English.