The Banquet Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in planning and delivering high-volume banquet food production, ensuring consistent quality, presentation, timing, hygiene, and cost control. The role typically requires culinary training and several years of experience in a hotel, resort, catering, or large-scale kitchen, with banquet experience strongly preferred. Candidates should understand food safety standards, menu preparation, portion control, inventory management, and kitchen procedures. Strong leadership, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills are expected, along with the ability to work under pressure, manage changing event requirements, and supervise cooks and kitchen stewards. Flexibility for shifts, weekends, holidays, and extended hours is essential.
Shangri-La Group is a major luxury hospitality company headquartered in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other destinations. Its portfolio includes the Shangri-La, Kerry, JEN, and Traders brands. Shangri-La properties are known for personalized service, upscale accommodation, extensive dining facilities, wellness offerings, and high standards in guest care. In the Philippines, the group operates prominent properties such as Shangri-La The Fort, Manila and Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu. The company employs colleagues across culinary, rooms, engineering, commercial, and guest-service functions, generally offering structured hotel operations, training, and opportunities for international hospitality careers. Benefits and compensation vary by property, position, and local employment terms.
The Philippines offers hospitality opportunities in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, Davao, and other resort destinations. Hotels, restaurants, cruise-related businesses, and tourism operators regularly recruit chefs, supervisors, service staff, and support professionals. Filipino culture is warm, family-oriented, and strongly influenced by regional traditions, Spanish and American history, and English-language education. Lifestyle costs vary: Manila is busy and relatively expensive, while provincial and island locations can offer a slower pace and lower living costs. Public transport is widely available, though traffic can be challenging in major cities. Foreign nationals generally need an appropriate work permit and visa sponsored or supported by the employer; tourist status does not authorize employment. Relocating candidates should confirm salary, accommodation, medical coverage, taxes, airfare, and permit responsibilities before accepting an offer. Local food, beaches, diving, and community life are major attractions.
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