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Junior Sous Chef (Japanese Restaurant)
Role summary
Written by MyIslandJob from the job title and employer. See the employer's page for the full description.
The Junior Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef and Sous Chef in managing the Japanese restaurant kitchen. Requirements typically include culinary training, several years of professional kitchen experience, and strong knowledge of Japanese ingredients, preparation methods, food safety, hygiene, and kitchen cost control. Experience in a luxury hotel or high-end Japanese restaurant is an advantage. The successful candidate is expected to supervise culinary staff, maintain consistent food quality and presentation, assist with menu preparation, monitor stock and equipment, control waste, and ensure smooth service during busy periods. Leadership, organization, attention to detail, teamwork, discipline, and the ability to work flexible shifts, weekends, and holidays are essential.
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 located in the heart of Makati, the Philippines’ leading business and commercial district. It is part of Shangri-La Group, an international hospitality company known for luxury hotels, resorts, restaurants, and high standards of service across Asia and other global destinations. The hotel offers accommodation, dining venues, conference and event facilities, wellness services, and professional hospitality careers. Working at Makati Shangri-La generally involves serving business travelers, international visitors, local guests, and corporate clients in a polished, multicultural environment. Culinary employees can gain experience in large-scale hotel operations, specialty restaurants, food safety systems, banquet service, and luxury hospitality standards. Benefits may include meals, uniforms, medical coverage, service charge, training, staff discounts, and career-development opportunities, although the exact package depends on the employment contract and company policy.