The Sports & Recreation Manager oversees recreational activities, sports facilities, equipment, and guest experiences, while ensuring safety and high service standards. Candidates should have a degree or diploma in recreation, sports management, hospitality, or a related field, together with relevant supervisory experience in a resort, hotel, club, or leisure facility. Strong leadership, communication, organization, and customer-service skills are expected. The role may require experience coordinating fitness, water-based, outdoor, and family activities, managing staff schedules, controlling operating costs, and responding confidently to guest concerns. First-aid or lifeguard training, knowledge of health and safety procedures, and the ability to work flexible shifts are advantageous.
Shangri-La Group is a leading luxury hospitality company founded in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. Its properties are known for personalized service, comfortable accommodation, extensive dining options, wellness facilities, and resort experiences. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates prominent properties including Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu, Shangri-La The Fort, Manila, and other established hospitality businesses. The company places strong emphasis on guest satisfaction, service excellence, teamwork, employee development, and responsible business practices. A Sports & Recreation Manager working for Shangri-La would typically support a premium resort environment, leading activities that enhance guest enjoyment while maintaining safe, efficient, and commercially successful recreational operations.
The Philippines offers employment opportunities in tourism, resorts, food and beverage, aviation, healthcare, technology, education, and business-process services. Resort locations such as Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and Bohol provide a relaxed island lifestyle, while Manila offers broader corporate opportunities. Filipino culture is welcoming, family-oriented, and community-focused, with English widely used in workplaces. Daily life can include beaches, diving, island trips, local festivals, and affordable dining, although traffic, humidity, and seasonal typhoons are considerations. Foreign nationals generally need an employer-sponsored work permit and an appropriate visa, commonly arranged through the hiring company and Philippine authorities. Employees should confirm requirements before travel, including passport validity, medical documents, tax registration, and authenticated qualifications where required. Housing, transportation, insurance, and relocation support vary by employer, so these benefits should be discussed with Shangri-La before accepting an offer.
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