Demi Chef (Our Cafe)

Job Description

The Demi Chef supports the kitchen team in preparing and presenting food for Our Cafe at Shangri-La Singapore. Candidates should have relevant culinary training and previous experience in a hotel, restaurant, or high-volume kitchen. Responsibilities typically include preparing ingredients, cooking dishes according to recipes and hygiene standards, maintaining consistent quality, supporting buffet and à la carte service, and keeping work areas clean and organised. The successful candidate is expected to be dependable, disciplined, attentive to detail, and able to work efficiently under pressure. Flexibility for rotating shifts, weekends, and public holidays is required. Strong teamwork, a positive attitude, and knowledge of food safety procedures are important.

Company Info

Shangri-La Singapore is a luxury five-star hotel located near Orchard Road, one of the city’s main shopping and entertainment districts. It is part of Shangri-La Group, an international hospitality company operating hotels and resorts across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and other regions. The Singapore property is known for its extensive gardens, elegant accommodation, restaurants, conference facilities, and attentive service. Its food and beverage operations include restaurants, cafés, bars, banqueting, and in-room dining. Employees generally work in a multicultural environment with structured hotel procedures, service training, and opportunities to develop within hospitality. As a large international employer, Shangri-La typically values professionalism, guest focus, teamwork, cultural awareness, and high standards of cleanliness and presentation.

Destination Guide

Singapore is a compact, modern island city with strong opportunities in hospitality, tourism, food service, finance, technology, healthcare, and logistics. Hotels and restaurants regularly recruit chefs, service staff, housekeepers, engineers, and supervisors, although work permits and employer sponsorship are required for most foreign workers. The culture is multicultural, with English widely used alongside Mandarin, Malay, and Tamil. Life is safe, efficient, and convenient, with excellent public transport, healthcare, shopping, and international food. Housing can be expensive, especially near central areas, so newcomers often share accommodation or live outside the city centre. The climate is hot, humid, and tropical throughout the year, with frequent rain. Foreign employees must obtain the appropriate work pass before starting employment; the employer normally submits the application. Bring certified qualifications, employment references, and passport documents, and confirm accommodation, insurance, salary deductions, and pass conditions before relocating.