01 / Hours
Early starts, late finishes
We open at 7:00 AM every day and close at 7:00 PM Monday to Thursday, 9:00 PM Friday to Sunday. Every role works shifting schedules, including weekends and holidays.
Villa Leona Cafe · Hiring for 2026
We are building a team.Kitchen and floor.
17 roles are open at Villa Leona Cafe in Antipolo — from first-job commis and servers to the Chef and Manager who will set the standard. Filipino-Spanish food, served with care. If you take the work seriously, there is a place here for you.
What the job actually is
No surprises on day one.
Restaurant work is demanding and we would rather be straight with you now than lose you in week two. Here is what you should expect before you apply.
02 / Craft
Culinary care
Flavour, craft, accuracy and appetite lead every dish. Recipes, portions and plating are specified, and we hold them — on the line and on the floor.
03 / Service
A gracious welcome
Guests should feel recognised and well looked after, never rushed or handled by script. Relaxed confidence, no stiffness.
04 / Terms
Full-time, on the books
Every position is full-time and regular, with statutory benefits. We never charge applicants any fee at any stage.
Open roles · 17 seats · 10 kitchen, 7 floor
Pick your station.
Each ticket below is a live opening. Tap one for the full job description, then apply in about three minutes.
Station 01
×1
Restaurant Manager
Run the floor, the numbers and the team. The operational lead of the whole restaurant.
Management
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Station 02
×1
Head Chef
Own the menu, the standards and every plate that leaves the pass.
Management
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Station 03
×1
Chef de Partie
Run your own station. Every plate off it is yours.
Senior
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Station 04
×1
Demi Chef de Partie
Second-in-command of the station — and ready to take it when the CDP is away.
Mid
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Station 05
×5
Commis / Line Cook
Where a culinary career actually starts. Five seats open on the line.
Entry to mid
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Station 06
×2
Kitchen Steward
No clean plates, no service. The job the whole kitchen runs on.
Entry
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Station 07
×1
Dining Supervisor
Lead the floor through service. Visible, hands-on, first to the table.
Supervisory
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Station 08
×5
Front of House Staff
You are Villa Leona Cafe to the guest. Five seats open on the floor.
Entry to mid
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Where you’ll work
Two rooms, one standard.
Villa Leona Cafe sits inside the Jardin de Miramar compound in Antipolo. Front-of-house roles work across both spaces; kitchen roles serve both from one pass.
Indoor
Leona Galleria
Intimate, art-led and warm. Leona’s Art Collection runs through the room, so service here is unhurried and attentive.
Outdoor
The Intramuros Courtyard
Open-air and architectural, with a relaxed pace. Larger tables, longer lunches, and weather to work around.
How hiring works
Four steps. No fees, ever.
Step 01
You apply
Fill in the form on any role. It takes about three minutes. A resume helps but is not required for entry-level positions.
Step 02
We call you
If your experience fits, we phone you within about a week to talk through the role and arrange a time to meet.
Step 03
Interview & trade test
Kitchen applicants cook. Floor applicants run a service scenario with us. You will see the actual workplace.
Step 04
Offer
We put the position, pay and schedule in writing before you decide. Requirements and start date are agreed together.
Ready to take a station?
Applications are open now and reviewed as they come in.
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