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Sous Chef (Italian Cuisine)
Role summary
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The Sous Chef will support the Executive Chef in managing Italian cuisine operations, including menu preparation, food quality, presentation, ordering, cost control, and kitchen hygiene. Candidates should have professional culinary training and several years of experience in Italian or high-volume hotel and restaurant kitchens. Strong knowledge of Italian ingredients, cooking techniques, food safety, HACCP standards, and kitchen organization is expected. The successful candidate should be hands-on, creative, calm under pressure, and capable of leading and developing kitchen colleagues. Flexibility to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays is essential, along with good communication, teamwork, and attention to detail.
Can I work in the Philippines?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: The employer files a work permit (Alien Employment Permit) after a local-first job notice, then a 9(g) visa; hotels get permits for specialists, not line staff.
Watch for: From 11 November 2026: job notice online, decision in 10 working days. Filing is online only, at the labour department's central office, since 2026.
Official source: Bureau of Immigration: Pre-arranged Employment Visa (9G). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the Philippines
Usual for the Philippines, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not in city hotels; island resorts (Boracay, Siargao) may give shared staff quarters |
|---|---|
| Meals | Duty meals in the staff canteen |
| Flights | Senior packages only |
| Service charge | All of it shared equally among staff except managers (by law); the amount varies by hotel |
| Contract | Probation up to 6 months (by law); foreigners' contracts follow the permit, 1 to 3 years |
| Leave | 5 days after 1 year; 10 regular holidays; 13th-month pay (by law) |
| Income tax | 0% to PHP 250,000 a year (about USD 4,000), then 15% to 35% |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Swissôtel Clark Philippines
Swissôtel Clark Philippines is an upscale international hotel in Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, operated under the Accor group. The property combines Swiss-inspired hospitality, contemporary design, and a focus on wellbeing, quality, and efficient service. It caters to business travelers, leisure guests, families, events, and visitors using Clark International Airport. Hotel facilities typically include accommodation, restaurants and bars, meeting and event spaces, fitness and wellness services, and guest recreation areas. As part of Accor, employees may benefit from international hospitality standards, structured training, career development opportunities, and access to a global hotel network. The hotel’s culinary team serves a range of dining experiences, making the Sous Chef role suitable for an experienced professional who enjoys leading a diverse brigade and maintaining consistently high food and service standards.