Hospitality, Food & WellnessStarting out · No work experienceIn demand in the GulfIn demand abroad
Cleans, cooks and helps run a family home, here or abroad.
Steps to become a Domestic Helper
- FI Food & Beverage Service Basics Short course · 24 learning hours · ₱4,000
- FI Front Office Essentials Short course · 24 learning hours · ₱4,000
- FI Housekeeping Essentials Short course · 24 learning hours · ₱4,000
- Outside FI TESDA Household Services NC II
- Outside FI Work abroad only through a DMW-licensed agency
FI diplomas and certifications are skills-training credentials, not TESDA NCs, CHED degrees or PRC licences.
Pay guide
- Starting jobs usually pay around the entry range or minimum wage.
- General Manager: about ₱85,000 (ph.jobstreet.com)
A guide, not a job offer. Overseas pay is usually higher.
Ways to work
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Shift work
- Overseas contract (OFW)
- Contract / seasonal
- Own business
Mostly on-site; travel booking and reservations can be remote.
Career ladder in Hospitality, Food & Wellness
- Starting out (No work experience): Barista · Domestic Helper · F&B Attendant · Housekeeping Attendant · Kitchen Helper · Salon Assistant
- Entry level (0–2 years): Beauty Therapist · Cook · Cruise Ship Crew · Event Coordinator · Front Desk Agent · Massage Therapist · Nail Technician · Travel Reservations Agent · Waiter
- Mid level / Supervisor (3–5 years): Chef de Partie · Hospitality Supervisor · Spa Supervisor
- Senior / Manager (6–10 years): Chef · Front Office Manager · Restaurant Manager · Spa Manager
- Executive (10+ years): F&B Director · Hotel General Manager
Changing careers or starting a business?
Good for people with customer-facing experience. Business idea: Food business, catering, salon or short-term rental. See the business roadmap · Earn a degree from your experience (ETEEAP)
Questions
What does a Domestic Helper do?
Cleans, cooks and helps run a family home, here or abroad.
How do I become a Domestic Helper?
Follow the steps on this page: the FI courses for this level, plus the outside steps such as college, TESDA or PRC requirements. Build your free roadmap and track every step in My FI.
Can I work as a Domestic Helper abroad or from home?
In demand in the Gulf. In demand abroad. Mostly on-site; travel booking and reservations can be remote. Work abroad only through DMW-licensed agencies or direct employers.