The Sanderling
1461 Duck Road
Duck, NC 27948
Telephone (252) 261-4111
Current Job Openings
- Banquet Houseman
- Banquet Captain
- Banquet Bartender
- Banquet Server
- Sales Manager
- Spa Massage Therapist
- Spa Supervisor
- Sous Chef - Theodosia
- Spa Nail Technician
- Housekeeping Inspector
- Housekeeper
- Server Assistant - Theodosia
- Host - Theodosia
- Server - Theodosia
- Convention Services Manager
- Cook - Theodosia
- Prep Cook - Theodosia
- Marketing Manager
- Lead Host - Theodosia
- Bartender - Theodosia
- Recreation Attendant
- General Maintenance Technician
- General Manager
- Bartender
- Server
- Host
- Barista
- Executive Sous Chef
- Sous Chef
- Cook
- Restaurant Manager
- Front of House Supervisor
- Culinary Supervisor - Theodosia
- Steward - Theodosia
Description
Primary Responsibilities
Guest Experience & Service Delivery
- Provide professional massage services including Swedish, Deep Tissue, Aromatherapy, Sports Massage, and Reflexology
- Perform body treatments such as scrubs, wraps, and hydrotherapy services in accordance with spa protocols
- Customize each service based on guest needs, preferences, and contraindications
- Deliver a consistent, elevated guest experience aligned with The Sanderling brand
- Maintain a calm, attentive, and professional demeanor at all times
- Educate guests on treatment benefits and recommend appropriate services and retail products
- Maintain strong knowledge of all back bar products, including ingredients, benefits, explain product ingredients and their effects
- Recommend retail products based on guest needs, concerns, and services received
Treatment Standards & Protocol Adherence
- Perform all services according to established spa protocols and timing standards
- Begin and end all services on time
- Understand contraindications and apply universal precautions when delivering services
- Arrive 30 minutes prior to scheduled shift to prepare treatment rooms and supplies
- Complete all assigned side work, including laundry, stocking, and spa maintenance tasks
- Maintain a positive, professional attitude and contribute to a supportive team environment
- Work a consistent, assigned schedule based on business needs
- Attend all required trainings, meetings, and protocol refreshers
- Report any guest concerns, incidents, or operational issues to Spa Leadership immediately
Secondary Responsibilities
- Assist with spa setup and breakdown for events, group bookings, and seasonal demands
- Support inventory organization and restocking efforts
- Participate in ongoing education and skill development
- Perform additional duties as assigned by Spa Director or Supervisor
Qualifications
Required
- Active North Carolina Massage Therapy License (in good standing)
- Certification from an accredited Massage Therapy program
- Previous professional massage therapy experience
- Ability to perform Deep Tissue massage and full-body treatments
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and guest service skills
- Ability to remain calm, professional, and guest-focused in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
- Experience in a luxury resort or hotel spa environment
- Experience with body treatments (scrubs, wraps, hydrotherapy)
- Reflexology certification or experience
- Dual licensure (Esthetics or Cosmetology) is a plus, but not required
Physical Requirements
- Ability to perform massage services for extended periods (6–8+ hours per shift)
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 25 lbs
- Physical stamina to meet the demands of a high-volume spa environment
Seasonal Employment Expectations (Peak Season: June – October)
- Availability for full-time, 8+ hour shifts, including weekends and holidays
- Flexibility to work increased hours based on resort occupancy and demand
- Commitment to maintaining service standards during high-volume periods
- Strong teamwork and adaptability to support seasonal operations
What Success Looks Like in This Role
- Guests feel relaxed, cared for, and eager to return
- Services are delivered consistently, on time, and to brand standard
- Therapists confidently educate guests and recommend products that enhance results at home
- Treatment rooms and spa spaces remain clean, organized, and guest-ready
- Therapists actively contribute to a positive, team-oriented environment
Equal Opportunity Employer
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The Sanderling
Resort with 149 Rooms
Sanderling Resort
Award Winning Resort Opportunities
Situated between the shores of the majestic Atlantic Ocean and the Currituck Sound in Duck, NC, Sanderling Resort, the only Forbes Four Star and AAA Four Diamond resort in the Outer Banks is the perfect resort for employment opportunities. Within walking distance from the sand and surf of the beach as well as the tranquil waters of the sound, Sanderling Resort has everything you could want from working in an exceptional resort that provides world-class services and amenities in one-of-a-kind coastal destination.
WHO WE ARE
In an atmosphere of Refined, Southern Coastal Elegance, our staff is attentive to guest needs and makes them feel welcome, comfortable, important and relaxed. As a team, our purpose is to ensure that our guests have a memorable experience by delivering quality service to exceed their expectations. Each staff member is a critical part of the sequence of service that defines the Sanderling Brand. Sanderling is comprised of ten distinct and interrelated experiences. Each of the experiences has a customized set of Performance Standards and each area of the Resort embraces our Sanderling Service Standards, standards that are emblematic of understated, authentic elegance --- where under-promising and over-delivering --- leaves lasting memories and imparts an overall feeling of a high-quality, integrated resort operation.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
A key component of the Sanderling operational philosophy, delivering on our brand promise, is to ensure that many of our Associates are cross-trained and are able to perform a similar job function in a number of our different experiences. This operating philosophy is one of the reasons we use the title of "Guest Service Agent" for restaurant greeters, spa receptionists, retail staff, and front office team members. When we promote, market, and communicate the many experiences at Sanderling we call it Coastal Life. Our guests have many opportunities to define their own Coastal Life at Sanderling. It is our job to enable it. Every member of Sanderling staff represents the Sanderling Brand.
WHAT WE OFFER
Sanderling Resort is equally committed to caring for our associates as well as we do our guests. We offer competitive pay and benefits and numerous training experiences. In addition to full-time, part-time, and seasonal employment, we offer ongoing advancement and internal growth opportunities in a number of areas.
WHERE WE ARE
Sanderling Resort is located approximately 75 miles southeast of Norfolk, Virginia and 215 miles northeast of Raleigh, North Carolina.
If you are looking for the perfect opportunity to pursue your hospitality career year around or work seasonally, Sanderling is a truly unique destination. Charming and romantic, diverse and eclectic, authentic and unpretentious, alive and vibrant. Indeed, we have a quintessential Carolina beach and pools, beach bars, cozy bars, spa, restaurants and other resort amenities, but Sanderling is more. It is an experience.
We welcome team members who are passionate about delivering timeless experiences that create memories for our guests that last forever. We appreciate your interest in the Sanderling experience and in joining our team of passionate and dedicated hospitality professionals.