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Chef de Partie (Western)
Role summary
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The Chef de Partie (Western) is responsible for preparing and presenting Western cuisine to Hilton standards. Requirements typically include professional culinary training or equivalent kitchen experience, practical knowledge of Western cooking methods, food safety and hygiene certification, and the ability to work efficiently in a busy hotel environment. The successful candidate should be organized, dependable, and physically fit, with good knife skills, portion control, and an understanding of ingredients and kitchen equipment. Expectations include maintaining consistent food quality, following recipes and production schedules, minimizing waste, supporting junior kitchen colleagues, and communicating effectively with the sous chef and wider culinary team. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and holidays is essential.
Can I work in the Philippines?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: The employer files a work permit (Alien Employment Permit) after a local-first job notice, then a 9(g) visa; hotels get permits for specialists, not line staff.
Watch for: From 11 November 2026: job notice online, decision in 10 working days. Filing is online only, at the labour department's central office, since 2026.
Official source: Bureau of Immigration: Pre-arranged Employment Visa (9G). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the Philippines
Usual for the Philippines, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not in city hotels; island resorts (Boracay, Siargao) may give shared staff quarters |
|---|---|
| Meals | Duty meals in the staff canteen |
| Flights | Senior packages only |
| Service charge | All of it shared equally among staff except managers (by law); the amount varies by hotel |
| Contract | Probation up to 6 months (by law); foreigners' contracts follow the permit, 1 to 3 years |
| Leave | 5 days after 1 year; 10 regular holidays; 13th-month pay (by law) |
| Income tax | 0% to PHP 250,000 a year (about USD 4,000), then 15% to 35% |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Hilton
Hilton is a global hospitality company operating hotels, resorts, and other accommodation brands across more than 100 countries and territories. Founded in 1919, the company is known for brands such as Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Conrad, Waldorf Astoria, DoubleTree, and Hampton. Hilton properties focus on comfortable stays, professional service, food and beverage quality, and memorable guest experiences. Employees generally work within structured international standards covering safety, guest service, sustainability, and operational performance. Depending on the property and contract, benefits may include service charge, meals, uniforms, medical support, training, staff rates, and opportunities to transfer or progress within the Hilton network. In the Philippines, Hilton offers exposure to international hotel operations and a multicultural workplace, making it a potentially valuable environment for chefs developing experience in Western cuisine and large-scale hospitality.