The Setai gym.
PHILIPSBURG--The Setai St. Maarten has outlined more than 185 future employment opportunities across guest services, wellness, recreation and administration as the resort works toward its planned 2028 opening.
Approximately 135 of the positions are expected to be within guest-facing rooms operations, while more than 50 positions are expected in spa, wellness, recreation and related administration.
The positions are part of The Setai’s effort to give the St. Maarten community a clearer picture of the employment opportunities expected to become available as the luxury hospitality operation moves closer to opening.
The approximately 135-room operations positions will focus on the standards associated with luxury hospitality, including attention to detail, service, warmth and pride in the work.
The Setai said many of these positions are expected to provide opportunities for professional advancement over time, including pathways into supervisory and management positions.
Together with the resort’s culinary teams, guest-facing rooms operations are expected to be among the largest sources of steady employment at The Setai St. Maarten.
The resort has also identified more than 50 future positions within spa, wellness, recreation and related administration.
The Setai Spa and Wellness operation is expected to include therapists, wellness practitioners and spa hosts. Recreation facilities are expected to create opportunities connected to the gym, tennis and pickleball offerings, while administrative positions will provide support across these areas.
The Setai said these positions are expected to provide opportunities for St. Maarteners interested in wellness, fitness and service-oriented careers to enter and grow within the luxury hospitality industry.
The resort said its employment series is intended to provide the community with a department-by-department look at where jobs will be created and the types of career paths that will become available.
Upcoming information will focus on engineering, maintenance and security, with additional departments to be highlighted in the weeks ahead.
The Setai has positioned the employment component of the development as part of its wider investment in St. Maarten, with an emphasis on creating opportunities for local residents to build careers across different areas of hospitality. “This is an investment in St. Maarten’s future. We’re proud to build it here, with you,” The Setai stated.
