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Chief Baker

Philippines Shangri-La PHP 35,000–PHP 60,000 per month, usually with benefits*
Job Description

The Chief Baker oversees all bakery and pastry production, ensuring consistent quality, presentation, hygiene, and timely service across the resort. Requirements typically include several years of professional baking experience, preferably in a luxury hotel or large-scale hospitality operation, strong knowledge of breads, pastries, desserts, food safety, costing, and production planning. The candidate should demonstrate leadership, creativity, discipline, and the ability to train and motivate a multicultural kitchen team. Expectations include maintaining Shangri-La’s quality standards, controlling waste and costs, coordinating with other kitchen departments, managing stock and equipment, and working flexible shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Company Info

Shangri-La Group is a leading luxury hospitality company headquartered in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, residences, and other hospitality businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and Africa. Its Philippine properties are known for upscale accommodation, restaurants, events, wellness facilities, and service influenced by the group’s Asian heritage. Shangri-La places strong emphasis on genuine hospitality, guest satisfaction, employee development, food quality, and operational standards. Benefits for hotel roles may include meals, uniforms, service charge, medical coverage, staff accommodation or housing assistance, and travel or hotel discounts, depending on the property and employment contract.

Destination Guide

The Philippines offers hospitality opportunities in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, Bohol, and Davao, especially in hotels, resorts, restaurants, and tourism services. Workplaces are generally multicultural, and English is widely used. Filipino culture values warmth, respect, family, teamwork, and hospitality. Lifestyle varies from busy urban living to relaxed coastal communities, with affordable local food, tropical weather, beaches, diving, and island travel. Foreign workers normally need an employer-sponsored Alien Employment Permit and a valid work visa, commonly a 9(g) pre-arranged employee visa; requirements can change, so confirmation with the employer and Philippine authorities is important. Relocating employees should arrange authenticated documents, medical checks, accommodation, local banking, insurance, and transport. A job offer should clearly state salary, service charge, accommodation, meals, leave, visa support, and contract terms before departure.