The Pastry Chef (Thai) is responsible for preparing Thai-inspired pastries, desserts, breads, and other baked products while maintaining Shangri-La’s standards for quality, presentation, hygiene, and consistency. Candidates should have professional pastry or bakery experience, preferably in a luxury hotel or high-volume kitchen, with knowledge of Thai ingredients and desserts. Strong technical skills, creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure are expected. The role requires teamwork, good communication, food-safety awareness, stock control, and flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and holidays. Relevant culinary training and experience supervising junior kitchen colleagues would be advantageous.
Shangri-La is a luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong and recognized for its hotels, resorts, residences, and distinctive Asian-inspired service. The group operates properties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. Shangri-La hotels typically offer full-service facilities including restaurants, bars, meeting venues, spas, swimming pools, and guest recreation. The company places strong emphasis on warm hospitality, cultural authenticity, employee development, and high operating standards. In Thailand, Shangri-La has established properties in major destinations such as Bangkok and Chiang Mai, serving both international travelers and local guests. Culinary employees may benefit from structured hotel training, multicultural teams, staff meals, uniforms, service charge, and other property-specific benefits, although employment terms vary by location and contract.
Thailand offers hospitality opportunities in Bangkok, Phuket, Koh Samui, Krabi, Pattaya, and other resort destinations. Pastry professionals can find work in luxury hotels, international resorts, bakeries, restaurants, and cruise-related businesses. Island life is generally relaxed, social, and outdoors-oriented, with beaches, markets, temples, festivals, and excellent Thai food. Costs are usually higher in Phuket and Koh Samui than in mainland towns, especially for accommodation. Foreign workers normally need an employer-sponsored Non-Immigrant B visa and a Thai work permit; the employer usually handles much of the process. Requirements can include a passport, qualifications, employment documents, and medical checks. Research accommodation, transport, healthcare, taxation, contract benefits, and service-charge policies before relocating. Thailand’s climate is tropical, with hot weather and seasonal heavy rain.
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