1 Oct
2026
HOM Domestic Staff – Chef
Philippines
HOM Domestic Staff – Chef
The Australian Embassy in the Philippines is seeking an experienced Chef to support the Australian Ambassador to the Philippines and the Ambassador's household.
Employment Details
- Employer: Australian Embassy in the Philippines
- Employment status: Domestic Staff of the Australian Ambassador to the Philippines
- Location: Philippines
- Starting salary: PHP 80,000 per month, negotiable depending on qualifications, skills, and experience
- Closing date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. Philippine Standard Time
Key Responsibilities
Management and Provision of Meals
- Plan, manage, and deliver creative, well-executed menus showcasing Australian products for formal and informal functions hosted by the Ambassador and family members.
- Prepare healthy, high-quality meals for the Ambassador, family members, and guests according to their preferences and dietary requirements.
- Maintain a clean, hygienic, secure kitchen and uphold appropriate health, safety, food-storage, and preparation standards.
- Manage overall residence kitchen operations and coordinate with the Ambassador's household and other domestic staff for functions at the residence or other venues.
Procurement and Storage
- Purchase food supplies and manage expenditure and stock for the residence in coordination with the household and other domestic staff.
- Regularly replenish supplies, check freshness and expiration dates, and store food appropriately.
- Manage quantities according to expected consumption to minimize waste.
Household Service Duties
- Arrange meals, cutlery, table settings, and decorations.
- Arrange additional wait service when required.
- Work closely with other domestic staff to ensure all household tasks are completed.
- Be prepared to work evenings and weekends when required and perform other directed duties.
Qualifications and Experience
- Culinary arts education or training is desirable.
- Commercial cooking or comparable experience, including planning, organizing, and preparing menus for formal and informal functions, is desirable.
- Experience preparing Western and Asian cuisines is essential, along with flexibility to learn additional cuisines.
- Good English verbal communication skills.
Selection Criteria
- Creativity and a passion for healthy food.
- Ability to plan, organize, and prepare well-executed menus for formal and informal functions.
- Ability to prepare Western and Asian cuisines and learn new cuisines.
- Proper food-and-beverage service and table-setting skills.
- Ability to maintain occupational health, safety, and hygiene standards in storage, kitchen, and representational areas.
- Exemplary conduct, integrity, and respect for staff, guests, and the household.
- Ability to work under pressure as part of a small team and perform other directed duties.
- Good English verbal communication skills.
Terms and Conditions
- Annual salary includes 13th-month pay and is paid twice monthly.
- Food allowance and overtime provisions.
- Health and accident insurance coverage.
- Choice of live-out or live-in accommodation, with no rent or utility contribution for live-in accommodation.
- 15 days of recreation leave and 15 days of sick leave annually.
- Uniforms provided.
- Standard schedule: ten hours per day for the first five days of the week, usually Monday through Friday, and eight hours on the sixth day, usually Saturday, with an unpaid meal break of at least one hour.
How to Apply
Email a complete application to [email protected] no later than the closing date.
Your application must include:
- A one-page application letter containing your full name, contact details, the vacancy title, a summary of relevant qualifications and skills, current and previous employment, and academic qualifications.
- A statement addressing each selection criterion, limited to 200 words per criterion.
- A current resume or curriculum vitae.
- Contact details for two referees, preferably including a current or recent supervisor.
Attachments must not exceed 5 MB. Use an email subject line containing the position, family name, first name, and date; for example: CHEF – Dela Cruz, Juan – 14 October 2026.
Only applicants selected for interview may have their referees contacted.