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HVAC & Kitchen / Laundry Technician
Role summary
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The HVAC & Kitchen / Laundry Technician maintains, repairs, and troubleshoots air-conditioning systems, kitchen equipment, laundry machinery, pumps, and related hotel facilities. Candidates are generally expected to hold a vocational certificate, diploma, or relevant technical qualification, with practical experience in HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, mechanical, kitchen, or laundry equipment maintenance. The role requires sound knowledge of preventive maintenance, safe tool use, basic electrical systems, and workplace health and safety. The successful candidate should be dependable, physically fit, service-oriented, and able to diagnose faults efficiently. Flexibility to work rotating shifts, weekends, and public holidays is essential in a 24-hour hotel environment. Good communication, teamwork, careful record keeping, and the ability to respond quickly to operational breakdowns are also expected.
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 five-star hotel operated by Shangri-La Group, one of Asia’s leading hospitality companies. Located in the heart of Makati, the hotel serves business travelers, leisure guests, conferences, weddings, and international events. It is known for polished Filipino hospitality, premium accommodation, restaurants and bars, meeting facilities, health and recreation amenities, and high service standards. Engineering team members support the hotel’s guest rooms, public spaces, kitchens, laundry operations, and building systems, making their work important to guest comfort and business continuity. Shangri-La generally offers structured hotel operations, professional standards, training opportunities, and exposure to an international hospitality environment. Actual employment benefits, allowances, service charge, and salary depend on the contract, experience, and company policies. Applicants should confirm current details directly with the hotel or through the official recruitment process.