Commis Chef

Job Description

The Commis Chef supports the kitchen team with food preparation, cooking, plating, and maintaining high standards of hygiene and food safety. Candidates are typically expected to have culinary training or relevant kitchen experience, although motivated entry-level applicants may be considered. The role requires basic knowledge of preparation techniques, good organisation, attention to detail, and the ability to follow recipes and instructions accurately. Flexibility is important, as shifts may include weekends, holidays, and busy service periods. The successful candidate should be physically fit, willing to learn, cooperative, punctual, and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced hotel or resort kitchen.

Company Info

Shangri-La Group is a major luxury hospitality company founded in Asia and known for its hotels, resorts, and serviced residences worldwide. Its portfolio includes properties in city centres, beach destinations, and business hubs across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and other international markets. Shangri-La is recognised for warm Asian hospitality, high service standards, attractive guest facilities, and extensive food and beverage operations. In the Philippines, the group operates well-known properties such as Shangri-La The Fort, Shangri-La Mactan, and Edsa Shangri-La, depending on current business operations. Employees typically work in a structured international environment with opportunities for practical training, career development, staff benefits, and internal mobility. A Commis Chef can gain experience across different kitchen sections while working under senior chefs and serving hotel guests, restaurants, banquets, and other hospitality outlets.

Destination Guide

The Philippines offers hospitality opportunities in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, Davao, and other tourism destinations. Hotels, resorts, restaurants, cruise-related businesses, and catering companies regularly recruit kitchen, service, housekeeping, and guest-relations staff. Filipino culture is generally warm, family-oriented, sociable, and respectful, with English widely used in workplaces. Lifestyle varies from busy city living to relaxed coastal communities; living costs are usually lower outside Manila, although tourist islands can be expensive during peak seasons. Foreign workers normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa, while Filipino applicants need standard employment documents and may need to relocate between islands. Accommodation, meals, transport, medical coverage, or staff discounts may be offered by resorts, but this should be confirmed before accepting an offer. Candidates should check local labour rules, weather conditions, transport links, and accommodation availability before relocating.