Chef De Cuisine Sage Grill

Shangri-La Group; Manila; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Makati Shangri-La in Manila seeks a Chef de Cuisine (Sage Grill) to lead the Grill & Bar kitchen, drive menu development, and manage daily operations with a focus on quality and cost control.

You will mentor culinary staff, ensure HACCP compliance, and collaborate with bar teams to create cohesive food-and-beverage experiences. Fluency in English and local language is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in luxury restaurant or 5-star hotel setting required.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Commitment to high-quality food and presentation.
• Fluency in English and local language or dialect.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations during lunch, dinner, and peak hours.
• Maintain high culinary standards for grilled items and bar snacks.
• Ensure consistency in taste, presentation, and portioning with line checks.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, hygiene SOPs, and SFS/SFSMS.
• Train and mentor team in grilling techniques, butchery, smoking, and plating.
• Collaborate with purchasing to source premium ingredients.

Skills

Luxury hotel experience

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Creative cooking

Job description

Job Description:

Find your Shangri-La in Shangri-La.

Shangri-La has been creating joyful moments through heartfelt hospitality since 1971 - and that spirit continuous to guide us today.

As we look ahead to new horizon, we invite you to be part of our growing Shangri-La family and make a meaningful impact on the world - through joy, shared purpose, and our Asian art of hosting.

Makati Shangri-La is a deluxe hotel located at the center of Manila’s financial and commercial district, only minutes away from the international airport. The hotel offers spacious guestrooms and suites, the exclusive Horizon Club, world-class restaurants and bars, top-of-the-line recreational facilities, complimentary broadband and Wi-Fi Internet access, and premiere function rooms.

As a Chef de Cuisine (Sage Grill), you are responsible for the full culinary operations of the Grill & Bar kitchen, ensuring high‑quality grilled dishes, bar bites, and comfort‑food offerings that align with the brand’s concept. The role oversees menu development, daily operations, cost control, hygiene, team management, and collaboration with the bar team to ensure cohesive food‑and‑beverage synergy.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day‑to‑day kitchen operations, ensuring smooth service during lunch, dinner, and bar peak hours.
• Maintain high culinary standards for grilled items (steaks, seafood, skewers), bar snacks, and signature comfort dishes.
• Ensure consistency in taste, presentation, and portioning. Conduct regular line checks and supervise food production.
• Ensure compliance with SFS / SFSMS, HACCP, and all hygiene SOPs.
• Train and mentor team members in grilling techniques, butchery, smoking, seasoning, and bar‑food plating standards.
• Foster a positive team culture, ensuring proper grooming, discipline, and morale. Manage food cost, yield, stock levels, and wastage control.
• Work closely with purchasing to source premium meats, seafood, and seasonal items.

About You

• Enjoys interacting with people.
• Must have experience working in either a luxury restaurant or a 5* hotel environment.
• A self-starter and a teamplayer.
• Committed to serving food of the highest quality.
• Enjoys being creative with an eye for detail.
• Enjoys planning, organising and problem solving.
• Communicates and write with fluency in English and local language.
• Displays curiosity and takes time to learn and understand new culinary trends.
• Enjoys being challenged.
• Willing to work shifts.

Why Join Us

• A workplace that values your passion and supports self-realization and personal growth.
• Structured learning and development pathways with real opportunities to advance your professional craft and leadership skills.
• Competitive benefits, recognition programs, and colleague stay/travel perks that reward your contribution and dedication.
• Teams that promote inclusion and respect, value diversity, and foster a secure environment where everyone can thrive.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications from all qualified candidates are welcomed. All information provided by applicants will be treated in confidence and used only for recruitment purposes.

We appreciate your interest in joining us. Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.

If you are the right person, what are you waiting for?