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.

Production Kitchen Manager

Catalonia Hotels

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

Job Description

La Quinta Foods is a company dedicated to the production of Fifth Range products. We work with high-quality standards regarding production and quality controls. We create artisanal recipes using high-quality raw materials to offer a healthy and appetizing product. We have an R&D department in a continuous process of research and improvement of our products.

We are looking for a Kitchen Manager to join the new central kitchen located in Tenerife.

Objective

Responsible for the planning, organization, and supervision of culinary production, ensuring quality, presentation, and compliance with the standards established by the company. Guarantees the correct execution of menus and the optimization of resources, maintaining high levels of hygiene and food safety.

Main Functions

- Develop the production plan

- Manage production processes from raw material reception to packaging and freezing.

- Supervise the preparation, cooking, and presentation of food in all production areas.

- Coordinate and train kitchen staff in techniques and procedures.

- Assign tasks and supervise team performance.

- Guarantee the application of hygiene and food safety standards (HACCP).

- Control recipe costing and production costs to meet budgetary objectives.

Requirements

- Essential experience in central and production kitchens, with good knowledge of stock management, production orders, recipe costing, and organization of high-volume work

- Current residence in Tenerife and knowledge of the local hotel industry is highly valued.

On Offer

- Salary to be agreed upon based on experience

- Growth within a leading company in the sector and in full expansion

View original advert (Spanish)

La Quinta Foodssomos una empresa dedicada a la elaboración de productos de Quinta Gama. Trabajamos con estándares de alta calidad en cuanto a la producción y en los controles de calidad. Realizamos recetas artesanales con materias primas de alta calidad para ofrecer un producto saludable y apetitoso. Tenemos un departamento de I+D+i en continuo proceso de investigación y mejora de nuestros productos.

Buscamos un/aJefe/a de Cocinapara incorporarse en la nueva cocina central ubicada enTenerife.

Objetivo

Responsable de la planificación, organización y supervisión de la producción culinaria asegurando la calidad, presentación y cumplimiento de los estándares establecidos por la compañía. Garantiza la correcta ejecución de los menús y la optimización de recursos, manteniendo altos niveles de higiene y seguridad alimentaria.

Funciones Principales

- Elaborar el plan de producción

- Gestión Procesos de producción desde recepción en crudo a envasado y congelación.

- Supervisar la preparación, cocción y presentación de los alimentos en todas las áreas de producción.

- Coordinar y formar al personal de cocina en técnicas y procedimientos.

- Asignar tareas y supervisar el rendimiento del equipo.

- Garantizar la aplicación de normas de higiene y seguridad alimentaria (APPCC).

- Controlar escandallos y costes de producción para cumplir objetivos presupuestarios.

Requisitos

- Imprescindible experiencia en Cocinas centrales y de producción, con buenos conocimientos en gestión de stocks, ordenes de producción, escandallos y organización del trabajo en gran volumen

- Residencia actual en Tenerife y conocimiento de la hotelería en destino es muy valorable.

Se ofrece

- Salario a convenir según experiencia aportada

- Crecimiento dentro de una compañía lider en el sector y en plena expansión