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Service Manager - Kitchen ( Chef de Cuisine - Sirena / Seafood Restaurant )

Philippines Shangri-La PHP 70,000–PHP 130,000 per month, plus possible service charge, allowances, meals, and accommodation*
Job Description

The Service Manager – Kitchen, serving as Chef de Cuisine for Sirena Seafood Restaurant, is responsible for leading daily kitchen operations, maintaining food quality and presentation, controlling costs, and ensuring high standards of hygiene and guest satisfaction. Candidates should have several years of professional culinary experience, preferably in a luxury hotel or high-end seafood restaurant, with proven leadership experience. Strong knowledge of food safety, menu planning, kitchen budgeting, staff scheduling, inventory control, and modern cooking techniques is expected. The role requires creativity, hands-on kitchen leadership, calm decision-making, excellent communication, and the ability to train and motivate a multicultural team in a busy resort environment.

Company Info

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a globally recognized luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels and resorts across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international destinations. The company is known for warm Asian hospitality, high service standards, premium accommodation, destination dining, and comprehensive leisure facilities. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates leading properties including Shangri-La Boracay and Shangri-La The Fort, Manila. Its resorts typically offer multiple restaurants, wellness facilities, recreational activities, and extensive event services. Shangri-La places strong emphasis on guest experience, employee development, teamwork, cultural respect, and operational excellence. A Chef de Cuisine at the Sirena Seafood Restaurant would work in a premium resort setting, serving local and international guests while overseeing a specialized seafood-focused culinary operation.

Destination Guide

The Philippines is an archipelago with strong hospitality opportunities in Boracay, Cebu, Palawan, Manila, and other resort destinations. Tourism creates demand for chefs, restaurant managers, hotel supervisors, diving professionals, spa staff, and guest-service specialists. Boracay offers a relaxed beach lifestyle, water activities, international dining, and a lively tourism community, although living costs can be higher during peak seasons. Filipino culture is welcoming, family-oriented, English-speaking, and highly service-minded. Employees should be prepared for tropical weather, seasonal tourism fluctuations, and transport limitations on smaller islands. Foreign nationals generally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate employment visa; requirements can include Department of Labor approval and Bureau of Immigration registration. Employers often assist with documentation, accommodation, meals, airport transfers, and relocation. Candidates should confirm benefits, housing, medical coverage, and contract conditions before moving.

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