Chef de Cuisine (Asian & Western)

Job Description

The Chef de Cuisine leads the Asian and Western kitchen operations, overseeing menu planning, food preparation, presentation, quality, hygiene, and cost control. Candidates are typically expected to have formal culinary training and several years of experience in high-end hotels, resorts, or restaurants, including supervisory or chef de cuisine responsibility. Strong knowledge of both Asian and Western cuisine, kitchen leadership, staff coaching, inventory management, food-safety standards, and HACCP procedures is important. The successful candidate should be creative, organized, commercially aware, and able to maintain consistently high standards in a fast-paced luxury hospitality environment. Flexibility for shifts, weekends, and public holidays is expected.

Company Info

Shangri-La Group is a global luxury hospitality company founded in Asia and recognized for its distinctive service, welcoming culture, and high-quality hotels and resorts. The group operates properties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets under brands including Shangri-La, Kerry Hotels, JEN, and Traders. Shangri-La Hotel Singapore is an established luxury property known for its extensive gardens, restaurants, meeting facilities, and residential-style guest experience. The company places strong emphasis on genuine hospitality, colleague development, operational excellence, and cultural diversity. Culinary team members generally work in a structured hotel environment serving restaurants, banquets, events, and in-room dining. Employment may offer exposure to international standards, multicultural teams, training opportunities, and career mobility within the wider Shangri-La network.

Destination Guide

Singapore is a compact, highly developed island city-state with strong opportunities in hospitality, food and beverage, tourism, aviation, finance, technology, and healthcare. Its culture blends Chinese, Malay, Indian, and international influences, reflected in its festivals, languages, neighborhoods, and exceptionally diverse food scene. The lifestyle is safe, efficient, and urban, with reliable public transport, excellent healthcare, shopping, and abundant dining options. Housing and daily expenses can be high, especially in central areas, so accommodation and benefits should be checked carefully. Foreign employees generally need an employer-sponsored work pass; eligibility depends on salary, qualifications, experience, and the applicable Ministry of Manpower scheme. Employers commonly assist with documentation, although relocation costs and dependent arrangements vary. New arrivals should arrange a local bank account, mobile service, insurance, and suitable housing, while respecting Singapore's laws and multicultural social norms.