The Service Manager – Kitchen, serving as Chef de Cuisine for Sirena Seafood Restaurant, is responsible for leading daily kitchen operations, maintaining food quality and presentation, managing menus and cost controls, and ensuring strict hygiene and safety standards. Candidates should have substantial experience in a professional or luxury-hotel kitchen, preferably in seafood or Italian-inspired cuisine, together with strong team-leadership, communication, training, and organizational skills. The role requires the ability to work under pressure, manage staffing and inventory, coordinate with restaurant and stewarding teams, and consistently deliver Shangri-La service standards. Culinary qualifications and knowledge of HACCP, local food regulations, and modern kitchen practices are typically expected.
Shangri-La is a leading luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, residences, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. Its properties are known for warm Asian hospitality, high-quality accommodation, refined dining, wellness facilities, and carefully personalized guest experiences. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates prominent properties including Shangri-La The Fort, Manila, and Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu, subject to current business operations. The company places strong emphasis on service excellence, professional development, teamwork, cultural awareness, and responsible operations. Employees in culinary roles generally work in structured hotel environments with demanding standards for food safety, consistency, guest satisfaction, cost management, and staff development.
The Philippines offers hospitality and culinary opportunities in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and other resort destinations. Luxury hotels, restaurants, cruise-related businesses, and tourism companies regularly recruit chefs, restaurant managers, and skilled service professionals. Filipino culture is friendly, family-oriented, and community-minded, with English widely used in workplaces. Island living can provide warm weather, beaches, outdoor activities, and a relaxed social atmosphere, although transport, healthcare, and internet access vary by location. Manila offers the broadest career market, while Cebu and resort islands provide a stronger leisure lifestyle. Foreign nationals normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa before legally working; requirements can include an Alien Employment Permit and immigration approval. Candidates should confirm sponsorship, accommodation, tax treatment, medical insurance, relocation costs, and contract terms directly with the employer. Typhoons, seasonal rain, traffic, and higher living costs in major urban areas should also be considered.
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