The Sous Chef (Wok Chef) supports the kitchen leadership team and specializes in preparing authentic wok-cooked dishes to Shangri-La standards. Requirements typically include culinary training, several years of professional experience in Chinese or Asian cuisine, strong knowledge of wok techniques, food safety, hygiene, portion control, and kitchen organization. The successful candidate should be confident leading a section, coaching junior cooks, managing mise en place, maintaining consistency during busy service, and controlling food waste. Flexibility, discipline, creativity, teamwork, and the ability to work shifts, weekends, and holidays are expected. Experience in a luxury hotel, resort, or high-volume restaurant is 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 warm Asian hospitality, high service standards, refined dining, wellness facilities, and carefully designed guest experiences. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates prominent properties including Shangri-La The Fort, Manila, and Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu, among others. The company offers career opportunities across culinary operations, rooms, food and beverage, engineering, wellness, and corporate functions. Employees generally work in structured, multicultural environments with training and internal development opportunities. Benefits may include service charge, staff meals, uniforms, medical coverage, accommodation or transport support depending on the property, and hotel discounts, although packages vary by location and employment level.
The Philippines is an archipelago offering hospitality opportunities in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, Bohol, and other resort destinations. Hotels and restaurants regularly recruit chefs, supervisors, service staff, and support teams, with luxury resorts often valuing international cuisine and branded-hotel experience. Filipino culture is friendly, family-oriented, and strongly influenced by regional traditions, Spanish history, Asian customs, and English-language education. Lifestyle varies from busy urban living to relaxed beach communities; costs are generally lower outside Manila, though resort islands can be expensive. Foreign employees normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa, while Filipino citizens need standard employment documentation. Candidates should confirm requirements with the employer and Philippine authorities before relocating. Useful preparations include securing housing, checking transport access, arranging health insurance, budgeting for deposits, and learning local customs. Typhoon exposure, seasonal tourism, and island logistics should also be considered when choosing a work location.
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