Barceló Hotel Group is the hotel division of the Barceló Group, one of the leading tourism companies in Spain and among the top 30 largest hotel chains worldwide. The company operates more than 250 hotels across 22 countries, managing a diverse portfolio under four distinct brands: Royal Hideaway Luxury Hotels & Resorts, Barceló Hotels & Resorts, Occidental Hotels & Resorts, and Allegro Hotels.

Headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, the group offers extensive opportunities for international professionals, particularly in guest-facing roles requiring multilingual skills and corporate positions managing global operations. With a massive footprint in Spain's most popular tourist destinations, including the Balearic and Canary Islands, the company is a major employer for those looking to build a career in the Mediterranean hospitality sector.

Founded in 1931 by Simón Barceló in Felanitx, Mallorca, the company began as a transport business before expanding into travel and hospitality. Over three generations, it has grown from a local family business into a global leader in the tourism industry.

Pastry Chef / Section Head (Pastry) - Barceló Corralejo Bay

Barcelo Hotel Group

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Barceló Group is a family-owned company founded in 1931 by Simón Barceló in Mallorca (Spain). Our expansion to the world's major destinations, along with our clear growth strategy, has allowed us to position ourselves as the 2nd largest chain in Spain and one of the top 30 in the world in terms of the number of rooms.

Our commitment to ensuring the satisfaction of our visiting guests and the well-being of our entire team has been rewarded with the "Best Hotel Management Company in the World" award at the latest edition of the World Travel Awards, considered the Oscars of the international tourism sector.

Currently, Barceló Hotel Group has 270 urban and resort hotels with 4 and 5 stars, totaling over 60,000 rooms distributed in 24 countries. These hotels are marketed under four brands that allow us to provide our guests with a clear differentiating value in terms of both quality and service:

Royal Hideaway Luxury Hotels & Resorts
Barceló Hotels & Resorts
Occidental Hotels & Resorts
Allegro Hotels

All of the above, combined with a clear spirit of sustainable improvement, enables us to look towards the future with optimism, always backed by the strength and international presence that have characterized the Barceló Group throughout its more than 90 years of business trajectory. Do you want to be part of our story? Join our team!

What will you do?

Plan and organize the pastry section, managing daily and weekly preparation, mise en place, raw materials, tools, and work distribution, ensuring efficient production according to hotel occupancy and the various services (restaurants, buffets, and banquets).
Direct, prepare, and supervise pastry production, ensuring the correct execution of recipes according to the menu cycles and hotel standards, applying good food handling practices and adapting production to customer needs and special diets.
Organize, direct, and supervise the section staff, assigning tasks to assistants and cooks, controlling times, performance, and quality of work, and collaborating in team training under the guidelines of the Executive Chef.
Control the quality, presentation, and standardization of preparations, ensuring compliance with image, flavor, and finish criteria for desserts, and participating in the development and improvement of new proposals within the hotel's gastronomic offer.
Supervise the cleanliness, order, and conservation of the section, ensuring the correct use and maintenance of facilities, machinery, and utensils, as well as the proper preservation and replenishment of raw materials and preparations.
Guarantee compliance with hygienic-sanitary and food safety regulations, supervising the application of HACCP, the completion of records, temperature control, expiration dates, and traceability, and collaborating in the reception, storage, and control of goods according to established procedures.

What are we looking for?

• Education: Higher Vocational Training in Kitchen Management and/or Hospitality, Degree in Tourism, HACCP training.
• Experience: minimum of 2 years in a similar position.
• Good taste and smell memory. Creativity. Manual dexterity.
• Interpersonal skills (kindness, cordiality, empathy).
• Ability to work in a team.
• Planning and organization.
• Problem solving and decision making.

Your benefits:

*You will have the opportunity to work in a flexible, collaborative, and responsible work environment, surrounded by the best colleagues.

* Why limit yourself to one location when you can move between countries and work in different areas of the company? At Barceló Hotel Group, we offer you geographical mobility and the chance to gain knowledge about various products and services throughout your career.

* We understand that a committed and experienced team is essential for growth. That's why we have specific career plans available in different areas of the company, which you can join.

*You will have access to the best training programs in the market, tailored to your position within the company. Additionally, because we strongly believe in personal development, we provide a wide range of open training activities through our Barceló Campus e-learning platform.
* We invite you to explore Barceló Responsible, our Corporate Responsibility brand. This initiative encompasses numerous actions related to social, economic, and environmental development in all the locations where our company operates. We want you to join us in our commitment to building a better future!

As one of our greatest challenges is ensuring your happiness, being part of the Barceló Hotel Group team comes with additional advantages and benefits, including:

1. Exclusive discounts on hotels and travel for you, your family, and friends.
2. Access to a health insurance policy with numerous advantages and special conditions for the Barceló group.
3. Ongoing discounts with various companies related to leisure and free time.
4. Special offers with product and service companies.
5. Exclusive agreements with different training and business schools

Contract type:

Regular

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Royal Hideaway Luxury Hotels & Resorts
Barceló Hotels & Resorts
Occidental Hotels & Resorts
Allegro Hotels