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Sous Chef (Banquet)
Role summary
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The Sous Chef (Banquet) supports the Executive Chef and Banquet Chef in planning, preparing, and supervising food production for conferences, weddings, and other large-scale events. Candidates are generally expected to have culinary training and several years of professional kitchen experience, preferably in a luxury hotel or high-volume banquet operation. Strong knowledge of food preparation, presentation, portion control, hygiene, HACCP standards, and kitchen cost management is required. The successful candidate should demonstrate leadership, organization, creativity, stamina, and the ability to work under pressure while meeting strict event deadlines. Responsibilities include supervising culinary colleagues, coordinating with service teams, maintaining quality standards, controlling waste, and ensuring a safe, clean, and efficient kitchen.
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, one of the Philippines’ leading business, shopping, and entertainment districts. It is part of Shangri-La Group, an international hospitality company known for premium hotels, resorts, residences, and service excellence across Asia and other global markets. The hotel offers upscale accommodation, restaurants, lounges, banquet facilities, wellness services, and conference spaces serving business travelers, tourists, and major events. Its culinary operation supports several dining concepts and a substantial banquet business, creating opportunities for chefs to work with diverse menus and high-volume functions. Employees are typically expected to uphold Shangri-La’s standards for hospitality, teamwork, guest satisfaction, food safety, and professional presentation. Compensation may vary according to experience, qualifications, benefits, service charge, and the hotel’s internal grade structure.