Meliá Hotels International is one of the world's largest hotel chains and the leading hotel group in Spain. Founded in 1956, the company operates over 380 hotels in more than 40 countries under a diverse portfolio of brands including Gran Meliá, ME by Meliá, Paradisus, and INNSiDE. As a major player in the global hospitality industry and a member of the IBEX 35, it is recognized for its leadership in both leisure and business travel segments.

Headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, Meliá maintains an extensive presence across Spain, with properties in nearly every major city and tourist destination. For international professionals, the company offers a wide range of career paths from corporate roles in IT, finance, and marketing to operational positions in luxury hospitality. Meliá is particularly relevant for international hires due to its multilingual work environment and its commitment to internal mobility across its global network.

Founded in 1956 by Gabriel Escarrer Juliá in Palma de Mallorca, the company began with a single hotel. It expanded rapidly across Spain and internationally, becoming a publicly traded company on the IBEX 35 in 1996.

For international professionals

Global leader in the resort sector with a presence in over 40 countries.
Headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, offering significant corporate and administrative opportunities in the Balearic Islands.
Extensive portfolio of brands ranging from mid-scale to ultra-luxury, catering to diverse professional backgrounds.
Strong emphasis on internal mobility and international career development programs for employees.
Regularly recruits for multilingual roles in guest experience, hotel management, and corporate services.

Kitchen Assistant - Alicante Gran Sol Affiliated by Meliá

Meliá Hotels

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

Requirements

Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar position
Customer orientation.
Initiative and teamwork.
Flexibility.
Positive attitude.

Benefits

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.

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.

Alicante Gran Sol: Located right on the Rambla, next to the Explanada de España promenade and the seafront. The hotel Alicante Gran Sol Affiliated by Meliá rises in the center of Alicante to offer you all its possibilities. Bright rooms, mostly with views of the Mediterranean. A restaurant located on the 26th floor with unrivaled views of the historic center and the marina. A team of professionals who know the city of Alicante like the back of their hand to reveal its most interesting routes to you.

Job Mission: You will be responsible for guaranteeing cleaning and disinfection standards in the kitchen and common areas, as well as ensuring compliance with the procedures established in the HACCP manual to ensure that cleaning, hygiene, and disinfection operations are carried out correctly.

What will I have to do?

Comply with the instructions of your immediate supervisor regarding assigned tasks and obligations, verifying that you have all the necessary equipment and supplies to perform your work, handling them properly to avoid waste and shrinkage.
Collect from service areas: crockery, glassware, cutlery, and various food preparation utensils and proceed to clean them, using detergents and complying with the appropriate cleaning procedures and storing them in the assigned places to be used again.
Clean boiling pans, ovens, griddles, hoods, salamanders, grills, etc., according to established procedures, observing safety measures and regulations at all times to avoid the risk of accidents.
Carry out the cleaning of assigned areas, such as floors, walls, doors, furniture, etc., complying with the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness.
Systematically collect all trash bins from the different sections, replacing them immediately with clean empty ones with their respective bags and lids. Carry out the unloading, review, and classification of trash, as well as the washing of the bins.
Handle all operating equipment with extreme caution when transporting it to avoid any accidents, spills, or breakages, complying with safety regulations at all times.

What are we looking for?

Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar position
Customer orientation.
Initiative and teamwork.
Flexibility.
Positive attitude.

At Meliá, we are all VIPs

At Meliá Hotels International, we advocate for equal opportunities 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 the dissemination of a corporate culture committed to effective equality among all staff, and awareness of the need to act jointly and globally.

We drive 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 workers 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 it possible.

To protect you and avoid fraud in selection processes, we invite you to consult our recommendations on the "Protect your candidacy" page.

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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.

Alicante Gran Sol: En plena Rambla, junto al paseo de la Explanada de España y el paseo marítimo. El hotel Alicante Gran Sol Affiliated by Meliá, se eleva en el centro de Alicante para ofrecerte todas sus posibilidades. Habitaciones luminosas, en su mayoría con vistas al Mediterráneo. Un restaurante situado en la planta 26 con vistas inigualables del casco histórico y del puerto deportivo. Un equipo de profesionales que conoce la ciudad de Alicante como la palma de su mano para desvelarte sus rutas más interesantes.

Misión del puesto: Te encargarás de garantizar los estándares de limpieza, desinfección en la cocina y las zonas comunes, así como garantizar el cumplimiento de los procedimientos establecidos en el manual AAPCC para asegurar que se llevan a cabo de manera correcta las operaciones de limpieza, higiene y desinfección.

¿Qué tendré que hacer?

Cumplir con las instrucciones de su jefe inmediato en cuanto a tareas y obligaciones que se le asignen, verificando que cuenta con todo el equipo y suministros necesarios para desempeñar su labor, manejando adecuadamente el mismo para evitar desperdicio y mermas.
Recoger de las áreas de servicio: loza, cristalería, plaqué y los distintos utensilios de preparación de los alimentos y proceder a su limpieza, utilizando los detergentes y cumpliendo con los procedimientos de limpieza adecuados y almacenándolos en los lugares asignados para ser usados nuevamente.
Limpiar marmitas, hornos, planchas, campanas, salamandras, parrillas, etc..., de acuerdo a los procedimientos establecidos, observando en todo momento las medidas y normas de seguridad para evitar riesgo de accidentes.
Llevar a cabo la limpieza de las áreas asignadas, tales como pisos, paredes, puertas, mobiliario, etc... cumpliendo con los más altos estándares de higiene y limpieza.
Recoger sistemáticamente todos los cubos de basura de las distintas secciones, reemplazándolos en el mismo momento por vacíos limpios con sus respectivas bolsas y tapas. Lleva a cabo la descarga, revisión y clasificación de basura, así como el lavado de los cubos.
Manejar con extrema precaución todo el equipo de operación al transportarlo para evitar cualquier accidente, derrames o roturas, cumpliendo en todo momento con las normas de seguridad.

¿Qué buscamos?

Experiencia mínima de 1 año en un puesto similar
Orientación al cliente.
Iniciativa y trabajo en equipo.
Flexibilidad.
Actitud positiva.

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.

Para protegerte y evitar fraudes en los procesos de selección, te invitamos a consultar nuestras recomendaciones en la página "Protege tu candidatura".

Si quieres ser "Very Inspiring People", síguenos en:

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