Sous Chef (In-Room Dining)

Job Description

The Sous Chef (In-Room Dining) is responsible for supervising kitchen operations that prepare and deliver guest meals around the clock. Candidates should have professional culinary training and several years of experience in hotel, restaurant, or high-volume kitchen operations, preferably in room service. Strong knowledge of food preparation, menu standards, hygiene, HACCP, allergen control, portioning, and kitchen cost management is expected. The successful candidate should be confident leading and developing team members, organizing shifts, maintaining consistent quality under pressure, and coordinating closely with In-Room Dining service staff. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays is essential, along with good communication, attention to detail, creativity, and a guest-focused approach.

Company Info

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international destinations. The group is known for personalized service, refined accommodation, strong dining operations, and its distinctive Asian-inspired hospitality culture. Shangri-La Singapore is a major luxury hotel set within extensive tropical gardens near Orchard Road. It offers guestrooms and suites, restaurants and bars, banquet facilities, wellness services, and comprehensive business and leisure amenities. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment with structured operating standards, service training, and opportunities to build experience across hotel departments and international properties. The company places strong emphasis on guest satisfaction, teamwork, professionalism, food safety, and consistent delivery of its Shangri-La service values.

Destination Guide

Singapore is a compact, highly developed island city-state with opportunities in hospitality, food and beverage, tourism, retail, technology, finance, healthcare, and logistics. Its culture is multicultural, shaped by Chinese, Malay, Indian, and international communities, with English widely used at work. The lifestyle is safe, efficient, and convenient, supported by excellent public transport, modern healthcare, diverse food, shopping, parks, and easy regional travel. Living costs, particularly rent, can be high, so employer accommodation or housing allowances are valuable. Foreign employees generally need an employer-sponsored work pass. Hospitality professionals may qualify for an Employment Pass or S Pass, depending on salary, qualifications, experience, and prevailing government criteria; the employer normally submits the application. Candidates should secure a written offer, verify pass eligibility, budget for deposits and transport, and bring certified qualifications and employment records. Singapore has no traditional resort-island lifestyle, but Sentosa and nearby coastal areas provide leisure options.