Junior Sous Chef

Role summary

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The Junior Sous Chef supports the Sous Chef and Executive Chef in managing daily kitchen operations, food preparation, service, and team supervision. Candidates should have formal culinary training or equivalent professional experience, sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene, portion control, and kitchen procedures. Experience in a hotel, resort, or high-volume restaurant is typically expected, along with leadership skills and the ability to work under pressure. The successful candidate should be organized, dependable, creative, and hands-on, while maintaining Shangri-La’s quality standards. Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and changing shifts is essential.

About the employer

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a leading luxury hospitality group founded in Hong6 Kong, with hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. The group is recognized for attentive Asian-inspired hospitality, premium accommodation, destination dining, wellness facilities, and high service standards. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates well-known properties including Shangri-La The Fort, Shangri-La Mactan, and Shangri-La Boracay. Its culinary teams work across restaurants, banqueting, room service, and specialty dining outlets, offering opportunities to develop international hotel experience. Employees are generally expected to demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, guest focus, strong grooming, and commitment to food quality and safety. Benefits may include service charge, meals, uniforms, training, medical coverage, and staff accommodation or transportation, depending on the property and employment terms.

Working in Philippines

The Philippines is an archipelago with major hospitality opportunities in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and Davao. Resort islands regularly recruit chefs, restaurant staff, housekeeping professionals, dive instructors, and managers, while Manila offers broader hotel and corporate roles. Filipino culture is warm, family-oriented, community-minded, and strongly influenced by Spanish, American, and Asian traditions; English is widely used in workplaces. Lifestyle varies from busy urban living to relaxed beach communities, with generally affordable food and transport, though rent in major tourism areas can be high. Foreign workers normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and an appropriate employment visa, while Filipino applicants need standard employment documents and government registrations. Relocating may require arranging accommodation, healthcare, banking, and transport in advance. Weather is tropical, with a rainy season that can affect travel between islands, so candidates should confirm the exact property, benefits, housing, and visa responsibilities before accepting an offer.