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Captain - Lobster Bar & Grill
Role summary
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The Captain will supervise daily service at Lobster Bar & Grill, ensuring attentive, efficient and polished guest experiences. Requirements typically include experience in a high-end restaurant or hotel, strong knowledge of food and beverage service, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead and coach a team. Fluency in English is expected; Cantonese and other languages are advantageous. The successful candidate should be professional, well presented, guest-focused and confident handling special requests, complaints and busy service periods. Duties may include coordinating table assignments, taking orders, checking food quality, supporting upselling, maintaining service standards and assisting with training. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends and public holidays is essential.
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How it works
How it works: Hotel line jobs only via the Labour Department's import scheme: 4-week local test, median wage, 2 local staff per import; managers get a General Employment Policy visa.
Watch for: Since 16 June 2026 kitchen and table-service jobs need a 6-week local test and 3 local staff per import; the hotel applies, you cannot apply yourself.
Official source: Labour Department: Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Hong Kong
Usual for Hong Kong, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not for local hires; imported line staff are housed by the hotel, at most 20% of pay deducted (scheme rule) |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff canteen or duty meals common; free for imported workers when provided (scheme rule) |
| Flights | None for local hires; imported workers get free flights both ways (scheme rule); managers negotiate |
| Service charge | Varies by hotel; ask how the service charge is shared before you accept |
| Contract | Imported workers: 24 months at most, then 7+ days home leave and a new approval (scheme rule) |
| Leave | 7 days a year, rising to 14 after 9 years, plus 15 statutory holidays (by law) |
| Income tax | 0% up to HKD 145,000 a year (about USD 18,600), then 2% to 17%; pension (MPF) 5%, max HKD 1,500 a month |
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 Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong
Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong is a luxury hotel located in Admiralty, overlooking Victoria Harbour and close to the city’s major business, shopping and cultural districts. It forms part of Shangri-La Group, an international hospitality company known for refined service, elegant properties and strong Asian heritage. The hotel offers luxury accommodation, restaurants and bars, meeting facilities, wellness services and attentive guest experiences. Lobster Bar & Grill is one of its recognised dining venues, serving premium seafood and grilled specialities in an upscale setting. Employees generally work in a structured, international environment with opportunities to develop their hospitality, leadership and service skills. The hotel values professionalism, teamwork, genuine care for guests and consistent attention to detail.