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.

Head Chef - Occidental Jandia Mar

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?

• Organize, direct, and coordinate the work of the staff under your charge. • Supervise and control the cleaning and maintenance of utensils, as well as the proper use of machinery and materials. • Collaborate in the training of the staff under your charge. • Control costs, stock, orders, and purchases. • Develop all-inclusive and à la carte menus. • Take responsibility for kitchen operational processes. • Take responsibility for guaranteeing the preparation, quality, and presentation of the buffet based on the standards set by the company. • Be in charge of maintaining hygiene and food handling regulations. • Adapt to new technologies applied to the kitchen

What are we looking for?

• Education: Higher Vocational Training (Ciclo Formativo de Grado Superior) in Kitchen Management. • Experience: at least 2 years as a head chef. • Languages: high level of English. • Knowledge in the following will be valued: Office (user level), Spanish cuisine, and international cuisine. SKILLS: • Good verbal and written communication skills. • Leadership skills and experience in managing large teams. • Flexible, dynamic, and motivating. • Planning and organizational capacity. • 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

What will you do?

• Organizar, dirigir y coordinar el trabajo del personal a su cargo. • Supervisar y controlar la limpieza y el mantenimiento de los utensilios, además del buen uso de maquinaria y materiales. • Colaborar en la instrucción del personal a su cargo. • Controlar costes, stock, pedidos, y compras. • Elaborar menús de todo incluido y a la carta. • Responsabilizarse de los procesos operativos de cocina. • Responsabilizarse de garantizar la elaboración, calidad y presentación del buffet en base a los estándares marcados por la compañía. • Encargarse del mantenimiento de la normativa en higiene y manipulación de alimentos. • Adaptarse a las nuevas tecnologías aplicadas a la cocina

What are we looking for?

• Formación: Ciclo Formativo de Grado Superior en Dirección de Cocina. • Experiencia: al menos 2 años como jefe/a de cocina. • Idiomas: inglés alto. • Se valorarán conocimientos en: Office (a nivel usuario), cocina española y cocina internacional. HABILIDADES: • Buenas habilidades de comunicación verbal y escrita. • Con dotes de liderazgo y experiencia en la gestión de equipos grandes. • Flexible, dinámico/a, motivador/a. • Capacidad de planificación y organización. • Resolución de problemas y toma de decisiones.

Your benefits:

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

* 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.

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: