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Commis Chef
Role summary
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The Commis Chef supports the kitchen team with food preparation, basic cooking, plating, stock handling, and maintaining clean, hygienic work areas. Candidates should have culinary training or relevant kitchen experience, basic knowledge of food safety, good knife skills, and the ability to follow recipes and instructions accurately. Previous hotel or restaurant experience is helpful but may not be essential. The role requires physical stamina, attention to detail, teamwork, willingness to work shifts, and the ability to remain calm in a busy professional kitchen. The successful candidate is expected to maintain Shangri-La service standards, minimise waste, follow health and safety procedures, and support senior chefs consistently.
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 Makati Shangri-La, Manila
Makati Shangri-La, Manila is a luxury hotel located in the heart of Makati, one of the Philippines’ principal business and commercial districts. It forms part of Shangri-La Group, an international hospitality company known for upscale hotels, resorts, and dining destinations across Asia and other major markets. The hotel offers guest rooms and suites, restaurants, meeting and event facilities, recreational amenities, and traditional Shangri-La hospitality. Working there can provide exposure to international service standards, structured training, multicultural teams, and opportunities to develop within hotel operations. Employees may receive benefits such as service charge participation, meals, uniforms, healthcare support, discounts, and career development, depending on company policy and employment terms. Exact benefits, working hours, and compensation should be confirmed directly with the recruitment team.