The Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine in managing main-kitchen and buffet production. Requirements generally include culinary training, several years of professional kitchen experience, and previous supervisory experience in a hotel, resort, or high-volume restaurant. The candidate should understand food preparation, buffet presentation, portion control, hygiene, HACCP procedures, inventory management, and kitchen cost control. Strong teamwork, leadership, organization, and communication skills are expected. The role requires the ability to work shifts, weekends, and holidays, remain calm during busy service periods, train junior colleagues, and consistently maintain Shangri-La’s standards for food quality, safety, cleanliness, and guest satisfaction.
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. The company is known for personalized service, strong guest-care standards, upscale accommodation, and destination resorts. Its Philippine properties have included major city and island resorts, employing teams across culinary operations, rooms, wellness, events, and guest services. Shangri-La places emphasis on professional development, cultural awareness, service excellence, and creating memorable experiences for guests. In a Sous Chef position, employees typically work within a structured culinary hierarchy and collaborate closely with purchasing, stewarding, banquet, restaurant, and food-and-beverage teams. Benefits vary by property and may include service charge, staff meals, uniforms, medical coverage, training, and accommodation or transport support.
The Philippines is an archipelago with diverse opportunities in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, Bohol, Davao, and other tourism destinations. Hospitality jobs are common in luxury resorts, hotels, restaurants, cruise operations, and catering, although competition is strongest for senior culinary positions. Filipino culture is welcoming, family-oriented, and community-focused, with English widely used in workplaces. Island living can offer beaches, outdoor activities, affordable local food, and a relaxed lifestyle, but transport, healthcare access, and supply availability may vary outside major cities. Foreign workers normally need an employer-sponsored Alien Employment Permit and appropriate work visa, while Filipino citizens do not require employment authorization. Candidates should confirm the contract, accommodation, service-charge policy, working hours, health insurance, and relocation support before accepting. Weather is tropical, with a dry season and a rainy or typhoon season, so housing and travel plans should allow for seasonal disruption.
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