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Kitchen Leader

On-site in Madrid·Full-time·Added 6 months ago

This job was published 6 months ago

DO & CO

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Overview

Job details

Full-time hours
Per the ad.

Requirements

Have the right to work in Spain
No sponsorship mentioned, and this kind of work is rarely sponsored in Spain.
Work on-site in Madrid
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 3+ years of experience
Mid-level role.
Higher vocational training (FP Grado Superior)
“Grado Superior en Hostelería y Turismo u otra formación similar relacionada con el área.” — per the ad.

This job was automatically translated to English.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

We believe our employees are the engine of our success and we strive to create a positive and supportive work environment. As a member of our team, you will have access to a range of benefits, which include:

Fuel your workday with delicious lunches and snacks, free daily menu.
Join our dynamic company where your ideas are welcome and valued.
Elevate your career with genuine growth opportunities, even abroad!
Take the opportunity to work with a world leader in luxury gourmet entertainment and leave your mark on the sector.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Higher Degree in Hospitality and Tourism or other similar training related to the area.
Minimum experience of 3 years.
Availability to work in the morning, afternoon, or night shift.
Leadership: Ability to manage and motivate a team of approximately 10 people, ensuring the achievement of objectives and operational efficiency.
Management: Ability to organize and coordinate team tasks, optimizing time and resources.
Quality Knowledge: Mastery of product and service quality standards, as well as the corresponding sanitary regulations.
Incident Resolution: Ability to identify and resolve incidents quickly and effectively, minimizing their impact on the operation.
Proactivity: Proactive attitude to detect opportunities for improvement and propose innovative solutions that contribute to the optimization of the kitchen space and processes.

The role

The creation of a Kitchen Leader position is requested, whose main objective will be to ensure efficient kitchen operation, product quality, and the supervision and leadership of the team. This position requires a profile with outstanding skills in team management, quick and effective decision-making when faced with incidents, and proactivity in the continuous improvement of processes.

What you'll do

Assign personnel to stations and perform attendance controls during the working day.
Print production and temperature control sheets, deliver them to each station, and supervise their compliance.
Carry out the delivery of kitchen utensils and machines, perform their delivery and cleaning records, guaranteeing their functionality.
Check that raw materials are available for the production process, according to recipe specifications. Control proper FIFO (first in, first out) rotation.
Supervise processes carried out in the kitchen and verify the specific working conditions of the staff in charge, reporting shortages of raw materials or incidents in the process to the Sous Chef for management.
Maintain control and perform digital and/or manual records of all area procedures (waste, production, HACCP food safety system, etc.).
Ensure the shift's production by supporting operational tasks when necessary.
Close the sheet at the end of the shift, reporting pending tasks to the next person in charge.
Train and assist new hires and those workers of lower hierarchical rank, ensuring training and learning in accordance with established procedures.
Respect the company's environmental policy with responsibility within their specific scope, promoting its compliance.

How you'll work

(Monday - Sunday), 8 hours per day.

About DO & CO

DO & CO is an employer that recruits for hospitality and catering roles across several European countries. Its careers page lists openings in the United Kingdom, Portugal, Germany, and Spain, with advertised positions spanning kitchen and culinary roles (chefs, pastry, kitchen help), food and lounge service staff, and catering operations support such as packing, warehouse, and dispatch roles.

In Spain, DO & CO's careers page currently lists openings in Barcelona, including a contract EVENT WAITER/WAITRESS position. For international professionals, the company's evidenced multi-country European footprint means hospitality and catering candidates may find hiring entry points in more than one market, with Barcelona being the confirmed Spanish location on its careers site.

Website: doco.com

Good to know if you are moving

DO & CO's careers page currently lists an opening in Barcelona, Spain: an EVENT WAITER/WAITRESS position offered on a contract basis.
The company recruits for hospitality and catering roles across multiple European countries, with current listings in the United Kingdom, Portugal, Germany, and Spain.
Advertised roles include culinary positions (chefs, pastry, kitchen help), lounge and event service staff, and catering operations support such as warehouse and dispatch roles.

In their own words

About the company & team

DO & CO is a gourmet catering company and our main activity in Spain is airline catering. We started more than forty years ago with a family restaurant and, although today we are a large company, we continue to maintain our tradition and family values. The most important ingredient in all our recipes is the people who are part of this company. That is why your well-being is our priority, and from the Human Resources team, we work day by day to improve our employees' experience. Joining a new job is a very important moment. Therefore, we want everything to go perfectly at the start of your adventure with DO & CO.

Additional information

DO&CO is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates will be considered without distinction of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, veteran status, or disability.

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