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Sous Chef (Garde Manger)
Role summary
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The Sous Chef (Garde Manger) supports the Chef de Cuisine in managing cold kitchen operations, including salads, appetizers, sandwiches, canapés, dressings and buffet presentations. Candidates should have formal culinary training and several years of professional kitchen experience, preferably in a luxury hotel or upscale restaurant. Strong knowledge of food preparation, hygiene standards, HACCP procedures, portion control and kitchen cost management is expected. The successful candidate should demonstrate leadership, creativity, organization and the ability to work efficiently under pressure. Responsibilities include supervising and training culinary colleagues, maintaining consistent quality, coordinating service with other kitchen sections, monitoring stock levels and ensuring a clean, safe and well-organized workplace.
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 and lifestyle districts. It is part of Shangri-La Group, an international hospitality company known for upscale hotels, resorts and serviced residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and other global destinations. The property has traditionally served business travelers, leisure guests, families and large events, offering accommodation, restaurants, banquet facilities, wellness services and personalized hospitality. Employees typically work within structured luxury-hotel standards, with opportunities to develop skills in culinary operations, guest service and international hospitality practices. The hotel’s work environment emphasizes professionalism, teamwork, quality assurance, food safety and attentive service.