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Service Associate - Summer Palace (Chinese Restaurant)

Philippines Shangri-La Estimated salary: PHP 15,000–PHP 25,000 per month, potentially plus service charge, tips, meals, and other benefits
Role summary

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The Service Associate supports daily operations at Summer Palace, Shangri-La’s Chinese restaurant. Typical duties include welcoming guests, taking and serving orders, setting and clearing tables, maintaining service standards, processing requests, and coordinating with the kitchen. Candidates should have hospitality or restaurant experience, good grooming and communication skills, a guest-focused attitude, and basic knowledge of food and beverage service. Familiarity with Chinese cuisine is helpful but may not be essential. The role requires flexibility for shifts, weekends, and holidays, along with the ability to work efficiently in a busy, team-oriented environment.

About the employer

Shangri-La Group is a luxury hospitality company operating hotels, resorts, residences, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and North America. Founded in Singapore, the group is known for refined service, comfortable accommodation, extensive dining options, and strong attention to guest experience. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates well-established properties, including Shangri-La The Fort, Manila and Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu, depending on the specific vacancy. The company typically provides structured hotel training, internal career opportunities, employee benefits, and exposure to international hospitality standards. Summer Palace is a Chinese dining concept associated with Shangri-La properties and generally focuses on Cantonese cuisine, attentive table service, and an upscale dining environment.

Working in Philippines

The Philippines offers hospitality opportunities in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, Davao, and other tourism centers. Common roles include restaurant service, housekeeping, front office, culinary work, wellness, engineering, and guest relations. Filipino culture is welcoming, family-oriented, and strongly influenced by local traditions, Christianity, and diverse regional communities; English is widely used in hotels. Lifestyle varies from fast-paced urban living to relaxed coastal communities, with generally warm weather and comparatively affordable daily costs outside major business districts. Foreign workers normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa, commonly a 9(g) pre-arranged employee visa; requirements can change, so confirmation with the employer and Philippine authorities is essential. Relocating candidates should budget for housing deposits, transport, healthcare, and document processing. Local employees should verify benefits, service-charge policies, working hours, and accommodation arrangements before accepting an offer.

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