Commis - Cafe Kool & In Room Dining (廚師)

Role summary

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The Commis supports the chefs in Café Kool and In Room Dining by preparing ingredients, assisting with cooking, plating dishes, maintaining food quality, and keeping work areas clean and organized. Candidates should have basic culinary training or relevant kitchen experience, knowledge of food hygiene, and a genuine interest in professional cooking. The role requires teamwork, attention to detail, physical stamina, and the ability to work efficiently during busy service periods. Flexibility for shifts, weekends, and public holidays is expected. A positive attitude, willingness to learn, reliable attendance, and adherence to Shangri-La’s service and safety standards are important.

About the employer

Shangri-La is a luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, and related properties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. The group is known for its warm Asian hospitality, high service standards, dining experiences, and attention to guest comfort. Its Hong Kong hotels serve business and leisure travelers, with restaurants, banqueting, room service, wellness facilities, and extensive event operations. Employees typically work in multicultural teams and receive structured training, staff dining, uniform support, and other benefits depending on the property and employment contract. A Commis position offers an entry point into hotel culinary operations, with opportunities to develop skills across restaurant, banquet, pastry, and in-room dining kitchens.

Working in Hong Kong

Hong Kong offers strong opportunities in hotels, restaurants, catering, retail, finance, technology, and international business. The hospitality sector is especially active, with roles ranging from entry-level kitchen work to management and specialist positions. Cantonese is widely spoken, while English is common in hotels and professional workplaces; Mandarin is also useful. Life is fast-paced and urban, with excellent public transport, diverse food, shopping, hiking trails, beaches, and a lively international community. Housing can be expensive, so staff accommodation or a carefully planned budget is valuable. Overseas employees generally need an employer-sponsored employment visa before starting work; the employer normally provides supporting documents, while applicants must meet immigration and qualification requirements. Relocating workers should arrange a valid passport, medical or background documents if requested, accommodation, and local banking and tax registration. Hong Kong’s subtropical climate is hot and humid, with typhoons during part of the year.