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Waiter/Waitress - Paradisus Fuerteventura

On-site in Fuerteventura·Added 1 month ago (last checked 3 Nov)

Meliá Hotels

29 open roles

Our summary

Hours
Includes night work
Work mode
On-site, Fuerteventura
Education
Vocational training (FP Grado Medio)
Benefits
Flexible pay plan

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Skills

Nice to have

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

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The PARADISUS Fuerteventura Hotel needs to hire a Waiter/Waitress.

Your Mission will be to provide correct, attentive, and courteous service, always complying with quality standards and paying special attention to customer service, ensuring that the presentation of food and beverages is correct to guarantee guest and customer satisfaction, earning their recognition and preference for the Hotel's services.

The role

"The world is yours with Meliá"

Discover an unlimited path at Meliá, where growth and development opportunities are endless. Immerse yourself in a journey that will take you to work in various countries and become part of our extensive global family 🚀

It is embarking on one of the most passionate journeys of your life, a journey in which inspiration and personal and professional growth will accompany you every step of the way.

What you'll do

  • Perform and ensure compliance with the instructions of your direct supervisor regarding tasks and duties assigned before and at the end of your shift.
  • Verify that you have all the necessary equipment and supplies to provide service to the rooms and handle them properly to avoid breakage, waste, and shortages.
  • Participate in the "briefings" at the start of each shift to receive information about daily specialties, shortages, VIPs, groups, general comments, and exchange of opinions.
  • Offer consistently a friendly and respectful attitude to guests when delivering services in their rooms, always maintaining an impeccable posture and presentation.
  • Service must be fast and correct, following the SOP of your position, ensuring that your interventions are timely.
  • Before taking the service, you ensure that the order corresponds to the room and to the client's specifications and requests.
  • Perform the service setups according to the established quality and presentation standards, verifying that all products, such as cutlery, salt shakers, napkins, sauces, dressings, etc., are included.
  • Handle services with extreme care to avoid any accidents, spills, or breakages, always complying with safety standards.
  • Immediately remove any item or food that the client does not like; if it is something simple, return it to the kitchen, but if it is of greater importance, inform your immediate supervisor.
  • Present the bill to the customer, strictly complying with the established procedures for payment, depending on the payment method.
  • You arrive punctually for your duties and comply with the hotel's policies and procedures regarding discipline, presentation, schedules, transit areas, and safety standards.
  • Attend department meetings and continuously participate in the training scheduled for your position.

What are we looking for?

Availability to work night shifts, as we offer 24-hour service and need to cover the shift from 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM.

Training suited to the position (Vocational Training, specialization courses, etc.). Teamwork skills, proactivity towards excellence, dynamism, and organization, as well as experience in hotels with an MICE component.

Intermediate English.

Clear customer and detail orientation.

Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar position or 2 years as a waiter assistant.

At Meliá, we are all VIP 🌟

Great professionals who make everyday life easier and exceptional. From the newest arrival to the most veteran, all of them have unique and important qualities that make working at Meliá a constant opportunity for growth and a passport to create your future wherever you want.

Our warmth, closeness, and passion for what we do make working at Meliá an unforgettable experience, full of emotional moments and always with the feeling that you belong to a large family in which we have people like you, VIP people.

At Meliá Hotels International, we promote equal opportunities between women and men in the workplace, with the commitment of management and the principles contained in the Human Resources policies. We also value the dissemination of a corporate culture committed to effective equality among all employees, and raising awareness of the need to act jointly and globally.

We promote our commitment to equality and diversity, avoiding any type of discrimination, especially that related to disability, race, religion, gender, or age. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees are fundamental to our success as a global company.

In addition, we bet on the sustainable growth of our sector through a great socially responsible human team. In this sense, our motto is "Towards a sustainable future, from a responsible present" Thanks to all the collaborators, we make it possible.

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About Meliá Hotels

Meliá Hotels International is a Spanish hotel company and one of the world's largest resort hotel chains. Founded in Palma de Mallorca in 1956, the company operates over 350 hotels across more than 40 countries, spanning brands such as Gran Meliá, Meliá, ME by Meliá, Innside by Meliá, and Paradisus. The company is a global leader in the hospitality industry, with a strong focus on leisure and business travel, and is known for its Mediterranean heritage and premium service standards.

Meliá has a very significant presence in Spain, its home market, with a wide network of hotels across the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, and the mainland. The company is a major employer in Spain, offering a wide range of roles in hotel operations, food and beverage, and management. For international professionals, Meliá offers opportunities to work in a dynamic, multicultural environment within a leading global hospitality brand, with roles often requiring Spanish language skills and a passion for customer service.

Industry
Hotels
Founded
1956
Employees
40,000–50,000
Headquarters
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
In Spain
Palma de Mallorca, Madrid, Barcelona and 17 more

Good to know if you are moving

  • Meliá is a Spanish company, so working there offers a direct path to living and working in Spain, particularly in popular tourist destinations like the Balearic and Canary Islands.
  • The company operates a large number of hotels in Spain, providing many job opportunities in various departments such as food & beverage, housekeeping, and front office.
  • As a global hotel chain, Meliá has a multicultural workforce, and English is often used in international tourist destinations, making it accessible for non-Spanish speakers.
  • The company offers internal mobility and career development opportunities within its extensive portfolio of hotels in Spain and worldwide.
  • Many roles, especially in food & beverage and housekeeping, may require Spanish language skills to interact with local staff and guests.
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