Meliá Hotels International is one of the world's largest hotel chains and the leading hotel group in Spain, operating over 380 hotels across more than 40 countries. Founded in 1956, the company manages a diverse portfolio of brands including Gran Meliá, ME by Meliá, Paradisus, and INNSiDE, catering to both luxury and mid-scale leisure and business segments.

Headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, the company maintains a massive footprint across mainland Spain and the Balearic and Canary Islands. For international professionals, Meliá offers a multicultural work environment and significant opportunities for global mobility, making it a prime destination for those seeking careers in hospitality management, guest experiences, and corporate operations.

Founded in 1956 by Gabriel Escarrer Juliá in Palma de Mallorca, the company began with a single hotel. It grew rapidly through the decades to become a global hospitality giant and was the first Spanish hotel company to go public in 1996.

For international professionals

Global leader in the leisure hotel segment with properties in over 40 countries.
Offers extensive internal mobility programs allowing employees to transfer between international locations.
Provides a wide range of roles from specialized luxury guest services to corporate functions in HR, marketing, and finance.
Headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, offering significant career opportunities in the Balearic Islands.
Listed on the IBEX 35, reflecting its status as a major pillar of the Spanish economy.

Station Chef - INNSiDE Costablanca (Benidorm)

Melia Hotels International

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

Job Description

"The world is yours with Meliá"

Discover a path without limits at Meliá, where opportunities for growth and development are infinite. Immerse yourself in a journey that will take you to work in several countries and become part of our extensive global family.

Discover some of the benefits we offer:

My MeliáRewards: Participate in our exclusive loyalty program, enjoying unique benefits and advantages.

My MeliáBenefits: Take advantage of flexible compensation and exclusive discounts on a wide variety of products and services, promoting an active and healthy lifestyle.

Position Mission

The Station Chef supervises and ensures the correct execution of the food service in their section, ensuring compliance with the hotel's quality standards. They contribute directly to the hotel's success by guaranteeing culinary excellence, the operational efficiency of the team under their charge, and the impeccable maintenance of hygiene, safety, and order in all kitchen areas under their responsibility.

What will you have to do?

Supervise the preparation and presentation of dishes following recipes, quality standards, portion control, and waste minimization in both hot and cold kitchens.
Ensure smooth daily operations, meeting service specifications (garnishes, cooking times, etc.).
Ensure the highest standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and safety, supervising chambers, refrigerators, and all areas of their section.
Manage the team in their section, monitoring productivity, proper use of products and equipment, and supporting coordination with other kitchen areas.
Control the status and rotation of products, verifying temperatures, preservation conditions, and priority use of older products.
Participate in the creation of special menus and daily suggestions, supporting their immediate supervisor and placing product orders based on expected covers.

What are we looking for?

Higher degree in Gastronomy/Culinary Arts.
University or specialized training in Tourism or culinary trends is valued.

At Meliá, we are all VIPs

At Meliá Hotels International, we are committed to equal opportunity between women and men in the workplace, with the commitment of management and the principles contained in the Human Resources policies. Likewise, we care about spreading a corporate culture committed to effective equality throughout the entire workforce, and raising awareness of the need to act jointly and globally.

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

Furthermore, we advocate for the sustainable growth of our sector through a socially responsible human team. In this sense, our motto is "Towards a sustainable future, from a responsible present". Thanks to all our collaborators, we make this possible.

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"El mundo es tuyo con Meliá"

Descubre un camino sin límites en Meliá, donde las oportunidades de crecimiento y desarrollo son infinitas. Sumérgete en un viaje que te llevará a trabajar en varios países y a formar parte de nuestra extensa familia global.

Descubre algunos de los beneficios que ofrecemos:

My MeliáRewards: Participa en nuestro programa de fidelidad exclusivo, disfrutando de beneficios y ventajas únicas.

My MeliáBenefits: Aprovecha la compensación flexible y los descuentos exclusivos en una amplia variedad de productos y servicios, promoviendo un estilo de vida activo y saludable.

Misión del puesto

El/la Jefe/a de partida supervisa y garantiza la correcta ejecución del servicio de alimentos en su sección, asegurando el cumplimiento de los estándares de calidad del hotel. Contribuye directamente al éxito del hotel garantizando la excelencia culinaria, la eficiencia operativa del equipo a su cargo y el mantenimiento impecable de la higiene, seguridad y orden en todas las áreas de cocina bajo su responsabilidad.

¿Qué tendrás que hacer?

Supervisar la preparación y presentación de los platos siguiendo recetas, estándares de calidad, control de porciones y minimización del desperdicio en cocina caliente y fría.
Garantizar el funcionamiento diario sin contratiempos, cumpliendo especificaciones de servicio (guarniciones, tiempos de cocción, etc.).
Asegurar los más altos estándares de higiene, limpieza y seguridad, supervisando cámaras, refrigeradores y todas las áreas de su sección.
Gestionar el equipo de su sección, vigilando productividad, uso adecuado de productos y equipos, y apoyando en la coordinación con otras áreas de cocina.
Controlar el estado y rotación de productos, verificando temperaturas, condiciones de conservación y uso prioritario de productos menos recientes.
Participar en la elaboración de menús especiales y sugerencias del día, apoyando a su jefe inmediato y realizando pedidos de productos según previsión de cubiertos.

¿Qué buscamos?

Titulación Superior en Gastronomía/Cocina.
Valorable formación universitaria o especializada en Turismo o tendencias culinarias.

En Meliá todos somos VIP

En Meliá Hotels International apostamos por la igualdad de oportunidades entre mujeres y hombres en el ámbito laboral, contando con el compromiso de la dirección y con los principios contenidos en las políticas de Recursos Humanos. Asimismo, nos importa la difusión entre toda la plantilla de una cultura empresarial comprometida con la igualdad efectiva, y la sensibilización de sobre la necesidad de actuar conjunta y globalmente.

Impulsamos nuestro compromiso con la igualdad y la diversidad, evitando cualquier tipo de discriminación, especialmente, la relacionada con motivos de discapacidad, raza, religión, género o edad. Creemos que la diversidad y la inclusión entre nuestras personas trabajadoras es fundamental para nuestro éxito como compañía global.

Además, apostamos por el crecimiento sostenible de nuestro sector a través de un gran equipo humano socialmente responsable. En este sentido, nuestro lema es "Hacia un futuro sostenible, desde un presente responsable" Gracias a todos/as los colaboradores/as lo hacemos posible.

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