Sous Chef (In-Room Dining)

Job Description

The Sous Chef (In-Room Dining) supports the Chef de Cuisine in managing daily kitchen operations, with particular responsibility for room-service food preparation and delivery standards. Candidates should have professional culinary training and several years of experience in a hotel or high-volume kitchen, preferably in in-room dining. The role requires strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, portion control, menu execution, ordering, and cost management. The successful candidate is expected to lead and coach kitchen colleagues, maintain consistent quality during busy periods, coordinate closely with service teams, minimise waste, and ensure guest orders are prepared accurately and on time. Flexibility for shifts, weekends, and public holidays is essential.

Company Info

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a Hong Kong-based luxury hospitality group operating hotels, resorts, and related properties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. The brand is known for personalised service, comfortable accommodation, destination dining, and a strong emphasis on genuine Asian hospitality. Shangri-La Singapore is a long-established luxury hotel set among extensive landscaped grounds near Orchard Road. It offers guest rooms, suites, restaurants, event facilities, wellness services, and business amenities. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment with structured operating standards, training opportunities, and potential career mobility within the wider group. The company places strong importance on guest satisfaction, teamwork, professionalism, food safety, and maintaining consistent luxury-service standards across every department.

Destination Guide

Singapore is a compact, highly developed island city-state with strong opportunities in hospitality, tourism, food and beverage, technology, finance, healthcare, and logistics. Its culture blends Chinese, Malay, Indian, and international influences, reflected in its festivals, languages, neighbourhoods, and excellent hawker food. Life is generally safe, clean, efficient, and convenient, although accommodation and daily expenses can be high. Public transport is reliable, and most areas are easily reached by MRT or bus. Foreign employees normally need an employer-sponsored work pass; the Employment Pass or S Pass may apply depending on qualifications, salary, and current government criteria. The employer generally handles the application. Relocating staff should budget for deposits, housing, transport, insurance, and medical costs, and verify pass eligibility before accepting an offer. Singapore’s tropical climate is hot and humid year-round, with frequent rainfall.