Catalonia Hotels & Resorts is a prominent Spanish hotel chain headquartered in Barcelona, operating a portfolio of over 70 establishments across Spain, Europe, and the Caribbean. The company specializes in both urban boutique hotels and large-scale holiday resorts, maintaining a dominant market position in Barcelona. With thousands of employees, it is a major player in the Mediterranean hospitality industry, known for integrating modern design with high-standard service.

For international professionals, Catalonia Hotels offers a gateway into the Spanish tourism sector, particularly for those with strong language skills. While many corporate and back-of-house roles are based in their Barcelona headquarters, the company's extensive network of hotels in major cities like Madrid and tourist hubs like the Balearic Islands provides diverse geographic options. The work culture emphasizes professional growth within the hospitality field, making it an attractive choice for expats seeking stable employment in a multicultural environment.

Founded in 1982 by the Vallet family in Barcelona, the company began as a real estate venture before expanding into the hospitality sector. It has since grown into one of Spain's largest hotel chains, maintaining its status as a family-owned business while expanding internationally.

Sous Chef

Catalonia Hotels

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

Job Description

Catalonia Hotels & Resorts is a multinational hotel chain. It is one of the leading hotel chains in our country, currently with 80 establishments located in more than 20 different destinations and in full expansion

At Catalonia Hotels & Resorts, we are looking for a SOUS CHEF to join the kitchen team at one of our hotels in the center of BARCELONA

The main tasks to be performed are as follows:

- Perform the duties of the head chef in the chef's absence
- Coordinate the kitchen station or section under their responsibility.
- Provide support, follow-up, and implementation of the Head Chef's requests.
- Prepare dishes and supervise their finish and presentation.
- Supervise the cleanliness and hygiene of the kitchen area assigned to their station and ensure the perfect condition of tools and facilities.
- Coordinate the work of the staff under their charge, distributing tasks based on the volume of work.
- Collaborate in the training of the staff under their charge.
- Participate in the control of supplies, preservation, and storage of goods.

REQUIREMENTS
- Professional studies in culinary arts.
- Experience in gastronomic restaurants.
- Proactivity, dynamism, leadership.
- Availability to reside abroad.
- Positive attitude, teamwork, initiative, results-oriented.

WE OFFER
- Joining a benchmark company in the sector.
- Competitive salary.
- Real growth opportunities.

View original advert (Spanish)

Catalonia Hotels & Resorts es una cadena hotelera multinacional. Es una de las principales cadenas hoteleras de nuestro país, contando actualmente con 80 establecimientos situados en más de 20 destinos diferentes y en plena expansión

Desde Catalonia Hotels & Resorts estamos en búsqueda de un/a 2º JEFE DE COCINA para incorporarse en el equipo de cocina de uno de nuestros hoteles del centro de BARCELONA

Las tareas principales a realizar son las siguientes:

- Desarrollar las funciones de jefe de cocina en ausencia del chef
- Coordinar la partida o sección de la cocina que se encuentra bajo su responsabilidad.
- Dar apoyo, seguimiento e implantación a las demandas del Jefe de Cocina.
- Elaborar platos de y supervisar su acabado y presentación.
- Supervisar la limpieza e higiene del área de la cocina destinada a su partida y asegurarse del perfecto estado de utillaje e instalaciones.
- Coordinar el trabajo del personal a su cargo, distribuyéndolo en función del volumen de trabajo.
- Colaborar en la instrucción del personal a su cargo.
- Participar en el control de aprovisionamientos, conservación y almacenamiento de mercancías.

REQUISITOS
- Estudios profesionales en cocina.
- Experiencia en restaurantes gastronómicos
- Proactividad, dinamismo, liderazgo.
- Disponibilidad para residir en el extranjero.
- Actitud positiva, trabajo en equipo, Iniciativa, orientación a resultados.

OFRECEMOS
- Incorporación en una empresa de referencia del sector.
- Salario competitivo.
- Posibilidades reales de crecimiento.