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Assistant Waiter

On-site in Fuerteventura·Added 27 days ago (last checked 8 Oct)

Meliá Hotels

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Overview

Work mode: On-site, Fuerteventura
Spanish: Fluent
English: Required

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This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Minimum 6 months of experience in a similar position.
Languages: advanced Spanish and fluent English
Teamwork skills, proactivity towards excellence, dynamism, and organization.
Clear customer focus and attention to detail.

Nice to have

Training in line with the position is valuable (vocational training, specialization courses, etc.).

The role

The Hotel PARADISUS Fuerteventura needs to hire a Waiter Assistant.

They are responsible for providing correct, attentive, and courteous service. They comply with quality standards at all times and pay special attention to customer service, ensuring that the presentation of food and drinks is correct before serving to customers, in order to ensure guest and customer satisfaction, earning their recognition and preference for the hotel's services.

What you'll do

Carry out and ensure compliance with instructions from their immediate supervisor regarding tasks and duties assigned before and at the end of the shift.
Verify that they have all the necessary equipment and supplies to provide room service and handle them properly to avoid breakage, waste, and shortages.
Participate in the "briefings" at the start of each shift to receive information about specialties of the day, shortages, VIPs, groups, general comments, and exchange of opinions.
Consistently offer a friendly and respectful attitude to guests when delivering services in their rooms, always maintaining an impeccable posture and presentation.
Carry out 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.

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
Website: melia.com

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.

In their own words

About the company & team

"The world is yours with Meliá"

Continuing at Meliá is an opportunity to learn, grow, and keep building your career within a global team. Here you can take on new challenges and access experiences in different destinations, while remaining part of our family.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career with us?

Additional information

At Meliá Hotels International we are committed to equal opportunities between women and men in the workplace, with the support of management and the principles contained in our Human Resources policies. We also 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 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 is fundamental to our success as a global company.

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

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