Fuerte Group Hotels is a family-owned Spanish hotel chain with over 60 years of experience in the hospitality and tourism industry. Headquartered in Marbella, the group operates a diverse portfolio of brands including Fuerte Hoteles, Amàre Hotels, Olée Holiday Rentals, and the flagship El Fuerte Marbella, focusing on high-end service and sustainable tourism practices.

With a significant footprint across Andalusia and the Balearic Islands, the company offers a wide range of opportunities for international professionals in areas such as guest experience, culinary arts, and corporate management. Their international outlook is reflected in their recruitment of multilingual staff and specialized roles like International Talent Recruiters, making them a key player for those seeking to enter the Spanish luxury hospitality market.

Founded in 1957 by José Luque Manzano with the opening of Hotel El Fuerte in Marbella, the first hotel in the center of the city. It has since evolved from a single establishment into a major Spanish hospitality group known for pioneering sustainable tourism.

For international professionals

Operates multiple brands ranging from 4-star family resorts to 5-star luxury adult-only hotels.
Strong commitment to environmental sustainability and social responsibility through the Fuerte Foundation.
Headquartered in Marbella, offering corporate roles in one of Spain's most popular international hubs.
Provides opportunities for seasonal and permanent positions across Andalusia and Ibiza.
Actively seeks multilingual talent for guest-facing and management roles to serve an international clientele.

Itamae- Sushi- Kena by Akiro

Fuerte Group Hotels

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

Job Description

KENA BY AKIRO is a Nikkei cuisine restaurant (Japanese-Peruvian fusion) located on the Rooftop of Hotel El Fuerte, with the best views of Marbella. We offer a high-level culinary experience in a space with character and privileged views, taking our diners on a gastronomic journey through Nikkei fusion.

A Nikkei restaurant and terrace in Marbella, where gastronomy, cocktails, and atmosphere merge into a single experience. Conceived as a destination from sunset onwards, Kena transforms the terrace into a space where light, rhythm, and social energy define the experience. A concept designed to attract both hotel guests and visitors looking to explore the destination, establishing itself as a benchmark terrace in Marbella.

🔔 We are looking for an Itamae, who will be responsible for preparing each item on the menu with precise technique, product in perfect condition, and consistent presentation in every service. You will work under the supervision of the manager, and your station is your area of responsibility throughout the workday.

You will have access to multiple advantages:

You will work at Fuerte Group Hotels, a large family of top-level professionals with nearly 7 decades in the hotel sector, which has grown through differentiated brands, especially in the south of Spain.

💥 Competitive salary policy.

💟 Unique working environment, excellent workplace atmosphere surrounded by great professionals, and a reference position in a premium Nikkei Restaurant in Marbella.

📈 Development opportunities and career plans so that we can grow together.

📚 Continuous training: we believe in and promote your talent. Special attention to improving your language skills.

Your day-to-day will look like this...

* Ensure the achievement of established departmental objectives, as well as compliance with critical processes and area setups, according to the standards established by the hotel.

* Prepare all sushi menu items following the technical sheets and project standards.

* Master the specific cuts of Japanese cuisine for each type of fish and shellfish.

* Autonomously manage the mise en place of your station: cuts, rice, accompaniments, sauces, and presentation.

* Verify the quality of the product used to prepare the dishes.

* Attend to customers at the bar with naturalness, product knowledge, and professional presence.

* Execute the opening and closing checklists for your station.

* Collaborate with other Itamae during peak demand periods, supporting other stations when necessary.

* Place and organize food in the refrigerated chambers and clean them to ensure hygiene conditions and product preservation.

* Collect, organize, and clean the point of sale where you are working once the service has ended.

* Ensure the correct use of kitchen equipment, reviewing and controlling that there are no incidents and reporting them if they occur.

View original advert (Spanish)

KENA BY AKIRO es un restaurante de cocina Nikkei (fusión japonesa-peruana) ubicado en el Rooftop del Hotel El Fuerte, con las mejores vistas de Marbella. Ofrecemos una experiencia culinaria de alto nivel en un espacio con carácter y vistas privilegiadas, para llevar a nuestros comensales a un viaje gastronómico por la fusión Nikkei.

Un restaurante y terraza Nikkei en Marbella, donde la gastronomía, los cócteles y el ambiente se convierten en una sola experiencia. Concebido como un destino desde el atardecer, Kena transforma la terraza en un espacio donde la luz, el ritmo y la energía social definen la experiencia. Un concepto diseñado para atraer tanto a los huéspedes del hotel como a los visitantes que buscan explorar el destino, consolidándose como una terraza de referencia en Marbella.

🔔Buscamos Itamae, quien se encargará de elaborar cada pieza de la carta con técnica precisa, producto en perfectas condiciones y presentación consistente en cada servicio. Trabaja bajo la supervisión del responsable y su estación es su espacio de responsabilidad durante toda la jornada

Accederás a múltiples ventajas

Trabajarás en Fuerte Group Hotels, una gran familia de profesionales de primer nivel con casi 7 décadas en el sector hotelero que ha crecido en marcas diferenciadas especialmente en el sur de España.

💥 Política salarial competitiva.

💟 Ambiente de trabajo único, excelente clima laboral rodeado de grandes profesionales, posición de referencia en un Restaurante Nikkei premium en Marbella.

📈 Oportunidades de desarrollo, planes de carrera para que crezcamos juntos.

📚 Formación continua: apostamos e impulsamos tu talento. Especial atención a la mejora de tu nivel de idiomas

Tu día a día empezará a sonar así...

* Velar por la consecución de los objetivos departamentales establecidos, así como el cumplimiento de los procesos críticos y puestas en escena del área, de acuerdo con los estándares establecidos por el hotel.

* Elaborar todas las piezas de la carta de sushi siguiendo las fichas técnicas y los estándares del proyecto.

* Dominar los cortes propios de la cocina japonesa para cada tipo de pescado y marisco

* Gestionar de forma autónoma el mise en place de su estación: cortes, arroz, acompañamientos, salsas y presentación.

* Verificar la calidad del producto con el que se van a elaborar los platos.

* Atender al cliente en la barra con naturalidad, conocimiento del producto y presencia profesional.

* Ejecutar los Checklist de apertura y cierre de su estación.

* Colaborar con el resto de Itamae durante los momentos de mayor demanda, apoyando otras estaciones cuando sea necesario.

* Colocar y organizar los alimentos en las cámaras refrigerantes y limpiarlas para asegurar las condiciones de higiene y conservación del producto.