Commis - Chinese Restaurant

Role summary

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The Commis supports the Chinese Restaurant kitchen team with food preparation, basic cooking, ingredient handling, plating, and maintaining clean, organized work areas. Candidates should ideally have culinary training or previous experience in a hotel or restaurant kitchen, although motivated entry-level applicants may be considered. Knowledge of Chinese cooking techniques is helpful. The role requires good hygiene standards, physical stamina, attention to detail, teamwork, and willingness to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays. The successful candidate is expected to follow recipes and food-safety procedures, work efficiently under pressure, respect the chef’s instructions, and contribute to the consistently high service standards expected at Shangri-La.

About the employer

Shangri-La Group is a leading luxury hospitality company headquartered in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, North America, and Australia. Its properties are known for warm Asian hospitality, comfortable accommodation, extensive dining options, wellness facilities, and personalized guest service. In Indonesia, Shangri-La has established operations including Shangri-La Jakarta and Shangri-La Surabaya, serving business travelers, leisure guests, and international events. The company places strong emphasis on service excellence, professional development, teamwork, and responsible business practices. Employees may receive structured training, staff meals, uniforms, service-charge participation, health coverage, and internal career opportunities, depending on the property and employment contract.

Working in Indonesia

Indonesia is an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, with the strongest hotel and restaurant opportunities concentrated in Java, Bali, Lombok, Batam, and major resort destinations. Jobs are available in luxury hotels, restaurants, tourism, wellness, events, and food production. Hospitality culture values politeness, teamwork, respect for hierarchy, and warm guest interaction. Lifestyle varies: Jakarta and Surabaya offer busy urban living, while Bali and Lombok provide a more relaxed beach-oriented environment, though housing and transport costs can be higher in tourist areas. Foreign nationals generally need employer sponsorship and the appropriate work authorization, commonly arranged through the Indonesian company; working on a tourist visa is not permitted. Relocating candidates should confirm salary, service charge, accommodation, meals, insurance, flights, and visa responsibilities in writing. Learning basic Indonesian is useful for daily life and workplace integration.