Sous Chef (Main Kitchen / Buffet Production)

Role summary

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The Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine in managing main-kitchen and buffet production. Requirements typically include culinary training, several years of professional kitchen experience, and previous supervisory experience in a hotel, resort, or high-volume restaurant. The candidate should be confident with menu preparation, buffet presentation, food quality, portion control, ordering, inventory, sanitation, and HACCP procedures. Strong leadership, organization, communication, and time-management skills are expected. The role involves training and supervising culinary colleagues, coordinating service during busy periods, controlling food costs, and maintaining Shangri-La’s standards for safety, consistency, and guest satisfaction. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays is essential.

About the employer

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international destinations. The company is known for warm Asian hospitality, high service standards, distinctive dining, and professionally managed guest experiences. Its Philippine properties include major urban hotels and island resorts, offering opportunities in culinary operations, rooms, food and beverage, wellness, and guest services. Shangri-La generally emphasizes teamwork, continuous learning, internal career development, and attention to detail. Employees may receive benefits such as meals, uniforms, training, service charge participation, medical coverage, and staff accommodation, depending on the property and employment contract. Exact duties and benefits for a Sous Chef position vary according to the hotel, location, and operational requirements.

Working in Philippines

The Philippines offers hospitality opportunities in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, Bohol, and other resort destinations, particularly in hotels, restaurants, cruise services, diving, wellness, and tourism. Filipino culture is friendly, family-oriented, community-minded, and strongly influenced by Spanish, American, and Asian traditions. Island living can be relaxed and outdoors-focused, with beaches, diving, boating, local festivals, and affordable food, although transport, healthcare, internet, and shopping are more limited outside major cities. English is widely used in workplaces. Foreign employees normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and an appropriate employment visa; requirements and processing times should be confirmed with the Philippine Bureau of Immigration and the employer. Relocation planning should cover accommodation, health insurance, banking, taxes, weather, and transportation. Typhoons, seasonal rains, and regional differences in infrastructure are important considerations.