The Service Manager – Kitchen (Chef de Cuisine – Sirena Seafood Restaurant) is responsible for leading the kitchen team, overseeing daily food preparation and service, maintaining Shangri-La’s culinary and hygiene standards, and managing food quality, costs, inventory, and staffing. Candidates should have substantial experience as a Chef de Cuisine, Sous Chef, or senior kitchen leader, preferably in a luxury hotel or high-end seafood restaurant. Strong knowledge of seafood preparation, menu execution, HACCP, food safety, and kitchen cost control is expected. The successful candidate should be creative, organized, commercially aware, and able to train and motivate a multicultural team while delivering consistently excellent guest experiences.
Shangri-La Group is a leading luxury hospitality company founded in Asia and recognized for its hotels, resorts, residences, and related businesses worldwide. The group operates properties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets under the Shangri-La brand. Its hotels are known for refined service, comfortable accommodation, destination dining, wellness facilities, and strong attention to guest satisfaction. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates established properties in locations such as Makati, Bonifacio Global City, Cebu, and Boracay. The company promotes warm Asian hospitality, professional development, teamwork, and high operational standards. Employees may receive benefits such as meals, accommodation or allowances depending on the property, service charge participation, medical coverage, training, and career opportunities within the wider international group.
The Philippines offers opportunities in luxury hotels, resorts, restaurants, cruise hospitality, tourism, and food and beverage management, particularly in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and other major island destinations. Filipino workplace culture is generally warm, respectful, family-oriented, and team-based, with English widely used in professional settings. Island living can provide beaches, outdoor activities, fresh seafood, and a relaxed lifestyle, although transport, healthcare access, internet quality, and living costs vary considerably by location. Manila offers the broadest career market, while Cebu, Boracay, and Palawan provide stronger resort-focused opportunities. Foreign nationals normally require an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa, commonly arranged with assistance from the hiring company. Candidates should confirm accommodation, service charge, medical coverage, tax treatment, contract terms, and relocation support before accepting an offer. Local hires should prepare valid identification, employment records, certificates, and health documentation.
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