The Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine in managing main-kitchen and buffet production. Requirements typically include a culinary qualification, several years of experience in a hotel or high-volume restaurant, strong knowledge of food preparation, buffet operations, HACCP, food safety, hygiene, costing, and kitchen equipment. The candidate should be capable of leading and training cooks, planning daily production, maintaining consistent quality and presentation, controlling waste, and coordinating effectively with service teams. Shangri-La expects a hands-on, organized professional who can work under pressure, manage shifts, follow brand standards, and deliver excellent guest experiences. Flexibility for weekends, holidays, and varying schedules is essential.
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a major luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. Its Philippine properties are known for upscale accommodation, extensive dining facilities, leisure amenities, and service influenced by Asian hospitality traditions. The group operates full-service urban hotels and destination resorts, creating opportunities in culinary arts, guest services, engineering, finance, and management. Shangri-La generally emphasizes warm service, professional development, food quality, sustainability, and consistent international operating standards. Employees may receive structured training, staff meals, uniforms, medical benefits, service-charge participation, and other property-specific benefits. A Sous Chef joining the company can expect a demanding, multicultural kitchen environment with high expectations for hygiene, consistency, teamwork, and guest satisfaction.
The Philippines offers opportunities in hotels, resorts, restaurants, cruise services, tourism, and catering, especially in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and Davao. Hospitality work is often seasonal in island destinations, while major city properties provide more stable year-round employment. Filipino culture is warm, family-oriented, community-minded, and strongly influenced by English-language education and international tourism. Island living offers beaches, outdoor activities, affordable local food, and a relaxed pace, although transport, internet reliability, healthcare access, and supply costs can vary between islands. Foreign workers generally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa, commonly supported through the Bureau of Immigration; requirements depend on nationality and contract length. Relocating employees should confirm accommodation, medical coverage, flights, taxation, work authorization, and emergency arrangements with the employer. Typhoons, humidity, and occasional power or ferry disruptions should also be considered before accepting an island-based position.
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