The Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef and leads daily operations in the main kitchen and buffet production areas. 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 production, menu standards, portion control, food safety, hygiene, and kitchen cost management. Strong leadership, organization, communication, and teamwork skills are expected. The role also requires the ability to train colleagues, coordinate service during busy periods, maintain consistent quality, manage stock responsibly, and work flexible shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Shangri-La Group is a major luxury hospitality company founded in Asia and recognized for its hotels, resorts, residences, and related businesses worldwide. Its properties are known for attentive service, comfortable surroundings, distinctive dining, and strong guest-focused standards. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates established luxury hotels and resorts in destinations such as Manila, Cebu, and Boracay. The company places emphasis on service excellence, colleague development, responsible business practices, and creating memorable experiences for guests. A Sous Chef can expect a structured hotel kitchen environment, opportunities to work with multicultural teams, and exposure to high-volume buffet, banquet, and à la carte operations. Benefits may include meals, uniforms, service charge, medical coverage, training, and staff accommodation or transport, depending on the property.
The Philippines offers hospitality opportunities across Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, Bohol, and other tourism destinations. Resorts and hotels regularly recruit chefs, front-office staff, housekeeping personnel, restaurant teams, and supervisors. Filipino culture is warm, family-oriented, and strongly influenced by regional traditions, Spanish history, American culture, and diverse Asian communities. Lifestyle varies from busy urban living to relaxed coastal communities, with generally affordable food and services but higher costs in major tourist areas. Foreign nationals usually need an employer-sponsored work visa or permit, while Filipino applicants may relocate between islands using domestic flights, ferries, or buses. Before moving, confirm accommodation, transport, medical coverage, service-charge policies, and contract terms. Climate is tropical, with a dry season and a rainy or typhoon season, so work locations should be checked carefully for weather and transport conditions.
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