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Captain, Shophouse
Role summary
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The Captain, Shophouse is responsible for supervising daily restaurant operations, coordinating service, guiding servers, welcoming guests, taking orders, ensuring accurate billing, and maintaining Shangri-La’s service standards. Candidates should have relevant experience in a hotel, restaurant, or similar hospitality environment, good knowledge of food and beverage service, and strong communication skills. A professional appearance, positive attitude, attention to detail, and ability to remain calm during busy periods are expected. The role may require shift work, weekends, and public holidays. Knowledge of Singapore’s dining scene and additional languages would be an advantage.
Can I work in Singapore?
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: Line jobs need a Work Permit only listed countries can get; others need an S Pass (SGD 3,300+ a month, 10% cap) or an Employment Pass (SGD 5,600+, points test).
Watch for: Work Permits go only to listed countries. Indians, Sri Lankans, Bangladeshis and Filipinos qualify for hotel housekeeping, porter, cook, kitchen and waiter jobs only, at SGD 2,000+ a month and within an 8% cap.
Official source: Ministry of Manpower: Work Permit requirements for the services sector. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Work Permit staff: employer must ensure proper housing (by law), such as a dorm or shared flat; others rent |
|---|---|
| Meals | Varies |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer at the end (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Service charge | 10% added to bills; staff share set hotel by hotel, no law; unionised hotels used points or wages (2010) |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 days in year one, rising to 14 (by law); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
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 Shangri-La Singapore
Shangri-La Singapore is a luxury five-star hotel located near Orchard Road, set within extensive tropical gardens. It is part of Shangri-La Group, an international hospitality company operating hotels and resorts across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other markets. The Singapore property offers guestrooms and suites, restaurants and bars, meeting facilities, wellness services, and family-oriented amenities. The hotel is known for refined service, multicultural teams, and strong attention to guest experience. Employees typically work in a structured international environment with opportunities for hospitality training, career development, and internal mobility. As a leading luxury hotel in Singapore, Shangri-La provides a range of operational and corporate roles across food and beverage, rooms, culinary, engineering, sales, and guest services.