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Chinese Cuisine Chef
Role summary
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The Chinese Cuisine Chef is responsible for preparing authentic Chinese dishes while maintaining high standards of taste, presentation, hygiene, and consistency. Candidates should have professional experience in Chinese cooking, particularly in a hotel, resort, or high-volume restaurant environment, with strong knowledge of ingredients, sauces, cooking techniques, food safety, and kitchen procedures. Experience with Cantonese or other regional Chinese cuisines is advantageous. The role expects good teamwork, discipline, creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently under pressure. The successful candidate should help control food costs, minimize waste, support menu development, train junior kitchen staff, and consistently deliver the quality standards expected by The Westin Manila and Marriott International.
Can I work in the Philippines?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: The employer files a work permit (Alien Employment Permit) after a local-first job notice, then a 9(g) visa; hotels get permits for specialists, not line staff.
Watch for: From 11 November 2026: job notice online, decision in 10 working days. Filing is online only, at the labour department's central office, since 2026.
Official source: Bureau of Immigration: Pre-arranged Employment Visa (9G). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the Philippines
Usual for the Philippines, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not in city hotels; island resorts (Boracay, Siargao) may give shared staff quarters |
|---|---|
| Meals | Duty meals in the staff canteen |
| Flights | Senior packages only |
| Service charge | All of it shared equally among staff except managers (by law); the amount varies by hotel |
| Contract | Probation up to 6 months (by law); foreigners' contracts follow the permit, 1 to 3 years |
| Leave | 5 days after 1 year; 10 regular holidays; 13th-month pay (by law) |
| Income tax | 0% to PHP 250,000 a year (about USD 4,000), then 15% to 35% |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About The Westin Manila
The Westin Manila is part of Westin Hotels & Resorts, a Marriott International brand focused on wellness, comfort, and restorative travel. The hotel serves business and leisure guests through thoughtfully designed rooms, dining venues, meeting facilities, and wellness-oriented amenities. Westin properties are known for their emphasis on healthy cuisine, sleep quality, fitness, and personalized service. As a Marriott workplace, The Westin Manila generally follows structured operating standards, professional training programs, and international hospitality practices. Employees may gain experience working with multicultural teams and guests while developing skills within one of the world’s largest hotel groups. The property’s location in Metro Manila provides access to a major commercial and business district, with opportunities to work in a competitive urban hospitality environment.