Bass Hotels and Resorts is casting its recruiting net worldwide to find heads of departments for a wave of new hotels opening in the Middle East and Africa.

With 25 Inter-Continental, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn hotels and resorts under development, 17 of which will open next year, the company will need at least 300 new heads of departments in the next three years.

"Because we're committed to creating career opportunities within the local communities where we operate, and we want our hotels to display their own local character, we're making every effort to employ local nationals where possible," said Phil Stephenson, area vice-president for human resources.

With positions available for department heads in food and beverage, finance, marketing, human resources, engineering, housekeeping, front office and kitchen, applicants can expect postings at a wide range of attractive locations from Egypt's Red Sea Riviera to the Gulf's tourism and business hub of Dubai, and emerging destinations like Tunisia.