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Junior Sous Chef
Role summary
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The Junior Sous Chef supports the Chef de Cuisine and Sous Chef in managing daily kitchen operations, food preparation, service and staff supervision. Candidates should have professional culinary experience, preferably in a luxury hotel or high-volume restaurant, with strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, portion control and international cuisine. The role requires culinary training, leadership ability, good organization and the flexibility to work shifts, weekends and public holidays. The successful candidate is expected to maintain Shangri-La standards, coordinate effectively with other departments, coach junior kitchen colleagues, control waste and costs, and consistently deliver high-quality dishes in a busy environment.
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
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a Hong Kong-based luxury hospitality group operating hotels, resorts and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and other international destinations. The group is known for warm Asian hospitality, high service standards and premium accommodation, dining, wellness and event facilities. Makati Shangri-La, Manila is a landmark five-star hotel in the Makati business and commercial district. It serves business and leisure travelers through guest rooms and suites, restaurants and bars, banqueting facilities, recreational amenities and professional event services. The hotel typically offers a structured environment, international operating standards and opportunities for hospitality professionals to develop their careers. Its kitchen teams support several dining outlets and large-scale functions, making the Junior Sous Chef role suitable for a chef with strong operational experience and an interest in luxury hotel food service.