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The role involves preparing food following specific recipes and quality standards in a central kitchen. It offers professional development and continuous training within a leading company.
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- Start date from Dec '26
- Competitive salary.
- Real opportunities for growth.
At Catalonia Hotels & Resorts, we are looking for a 2nd HEAD CHEF to join the kitchen team at one of our hotels in central BARCELONA
The main tasks to be carried out are the following:
- Carry out the duties of head chef in the chef's absence
- Coordinate the station or section of the kitchen under their responsibility.
- Provide support, follow-up and implementation of the Head Chef's requirements.
- Prepare dishes and supervise their finishing and presentation.
- Supervise the cleaning 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 according to the volume of work.
- Assist in the training of the staff under their charge.
- Participate in the control of supplies, preservation and storage of goods.
REQUIREMENTS
- Professional studies in cooking.
- Experience in fine dining restaurants.
- Proactivity, dynamism, leadership.
- Availability to reside abroad.
- Positive attitude, teamwork, initiative, results orientation.
WE OFFER
- Joining a leading company in the sector.
Catalonia Hotels is a Spanish hotel chain founded in 1985, headquartered in Barcelona. It operates over 80 hotels across Spain, Europe, and the Caribbean, offering a range of services from urban and resort hotels to golf and spa properties. The company is a significant player in the Spanish hospitality industry, with a strong presence in major tourist destinations and business cities.
In Spain, Catalonia Hotels has a substantial footprint with properties in key cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, and Valencia, as well as popular holiday destinations like the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands. The company is known for its focus on quality service and guest satisfaction, and it actively recruits for a variety of roles, from front-of-house and housekeeping to management and corporate positions. For international professionals, Catalonia Hotels offers opportunities to work in a dynamic, multicultural environment, with many hotels catering to international clientele, and the company values language skills and cross-cultural experience.
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
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