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Captain, Shang Palace

Singapore Shangri-La SGD 2,800–3,800 per month, potentially plus service charge, incentives, meals, and employee benefits*
Job Description

The Captain supports the smooth operation of Shang Palace, Shangri-La Singapore’s Chinese restaurant, by supervising assigned service areas, coordinating waitstaff, welcoming guests, taking or overseeing orders, and ensuring accurate, attentive service. Candidates should have relevant experience in a high-quality restaurant, preferably Chinese or hotel dining, along with strong knowledge of food and beverage service. Good communication, guest-recovery, teamwork, grooming, and leadership skills are expected. The role requires flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays, with the ability to remain calm and professional during busy periods. Knowledge of Chinese cuisine, banquet service, and additional languages would be advantageous.

Company Info

Shangri-La Group is a leading luxury hospitality company founded in Asia and recognized for warm, personalized service. It operates hotels, resorts, residences, and related hospitality businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. Shangri-La Singapore is an established five-star property set within extensive landscaped grounds near Orchard Road. The hotel offers luxury accommodation, restaurants, meeting facilities, wellness services, and family-oriented amenities. Shang Palace is its award-winning Chinese restaurant, known for refined Cantonese cuisine, elegant surroundings, and attentive service. The company emphasizes genuine hospitality, professional development, teamwork, and creating memorable experiences for guests. Employees may benefit from structured training, internal career opportunities, staff dining, hotel privileges, and exposure to international hospitality standards.

Destination Guide

Singapore is a compact, highly connected island city-state with strong opportunities in hospitality, tourism, food and beverage, finance, technology, healthcare, and logistics. Its culture blends Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Western influences, reflected in its food, festivals, languages, and neighborhoods. The lifestyle is safe, clean, efficient, and urban, with excellent public transport, shopping, parks, beaches, and diverse dining. Living costs, especially rent, are relatively high, so shared accommodation or employer-supported housing can be useful. Foreign employees generally need an appropriate work pass arranged by an employer; common options include the Employment Pass, S Pass, or Work Permit, depending on qualifications, salary, and occupation. Candidates should confirm eligibility, medical requirements, contract terms, and relocation costs before accepting an offer. Singapore’s tropical climate is hot and humid year-round, with frequent rain.

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