Subsidiary Cook (Shang Palace)

Job Description

The Subsidiary Cook at Shang Palace is expected to support the kitchen team in preparing Chinese cuisine, particularly by assisting with ingredient preparation, cooking, portioning, plating and maintaining clean, hygienic work areas. Candidates should ideally have relevant culinary training or experience in a hotel, restaurant or Chinese kitchen. Familiarity with food-safety standards, basic cooking techniques and kitchen equipment is advantageous. The role requires good teamwork, discipline, stamina and the ability to work efficiently during busy service periods. The successful candidate should be willing to follow recipes and instructions, maintain consistent food quality, work flexible shifts including weekends and public holidays, and uphold Shangri-La’s service and hygiene standards.

Company Info

Shangri-La Group is a leading luxury hospitality company founded in Asia, with hotels, resorts and other hospitality businesses across major destinations worldwide. Its portfolio includes the Shangri-La, Kerry, JEN and Traders brands. Shangri-La Hotel Singapore is known for its upscale accommodation, extensive dining facilities, landscaped grounds and strong emphasis on personalised service. Shang Palace, the hotel’s Chinese restaurant, serves Cantonese cuisine in an elegant setting and is recognised for quality food and attentive hospitality. Employees work in a multicultural environment with structured operational standards, training opportunities and potential career mobility across the group. The company places importance on guest satisfaction, teamwork, professionalism, food safety and maintaining a welcoming luxury-hotel experience.

Destination Guide

Singapore is a compact island city-state with strong opportunities in hospitality, food and beverage, tourism, logistics, finance and technology. The culture is multicultural, with Chinese, Malay, Indian and international influences reflected in its food, festivals and daily life. Public transport is clean, reliable and extensive, while shopping centres, hawker markets, parks and waterfront areas make leisure convenient. Living costs, especially rent, can be high, although employer accommodation or staff meals may sometimes be available in hospitality roles. Foreign employees generally need an employer-sponsored work pass, such as an Employment Pass, S Pass or Work Permit, depending on qualifications and salary. Before relocating, candidates should confirm pass eligibility, accommodation, medical requirements and employment benefits. Singapore is safe and well organised, but newcomers should budget carefully and adapt to a fast-paced, humid urban lifestyle.