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 (Pastry) - Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora

Meliá Hotels

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

Requirements

Training in Gastronomy, Cooking, Pastry, Confectionery, or related areas. Complementary training linked to new pastry trends will also be valued.
Knowledge of basic pastry and confectionery techniques, as well as food handling and food hygiene.
Minimum of 6 months of experience in similar positions, preferably in hotels or catering establishments. However, we especially value attitude, motivation, and the desire to continue learning.
Knowledge of kitchen operations in hotel environments.
Ability to work in an organized manner, maintaining high quality standards and attention to detail.
Spirit of collaboration, commitment, responsibility, and service orientation.
Knowledge of English will be positively valued.
Basic handling of IT tools related to the position.

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.

Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora is located between the Atlantic Ocean and the majestic Teide, on the island of Tenerife. This exclusive resort with a cutting-edge touch of traditional luxury service offers a magical experience in Guía de Isora. Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora features the longest saltwater infinity pool in a hotel in Europe, which integrates perfectly into an exceptional natural environment. Our superior quality Spanish and international cuisine dining options offer a luxury service and classic refinement with avant-garde touches in the hotel's different restaurants.

Position Mission: you will contribute to the preparation of pastry and confectionery products for the hotel's different points of sale and catering, ensuring compliance with quality, presentation, hygiene, and food safety standards. Your work will be key to offering an exceptional gastronomic experience to our guests.

What will you have to do?

Support the preparation and production of desserts, pastry and confectionery products following the established recipes, procedures, and quality standards.
Correctly organize and maintain cold rooms and refrigerators, optimizing storage and product utilization.
Supervise the correct preservation of raw materials and prepared products, controlling temperatures, rotation, and expiration dates to guarantee their quality and safety.
Properly use ingredients, equipment, and work tools, ensuring portion control and minimizing waste.
Strictly comply with hygiene, cleaning, food safety, and occupational risk prevention regulations, contributing to a safe and healthy work environment.
Verify the quality, quantity, and yield of the products used, communicating any incident, anomaly, or operational need to the person responsible for the area.

What are we looking for?

Training in Gastronomy, Cooking, Pastry, Confectionery, or related areas. Complementary training linked to new pastry trends will also be valued.
Knowledge of basic pastry and confectionery techniques, as well as food handling and food hygiene.
Minimum of 6 months of experience in similar positions, preferably in hotels or catering establishments. However, we especially value attitude, motivation, and the desire to continue learning.
Knowledge of kitchen operations in hotel environments.
Ability to work in an organized manner, maintaining high quality standards and attention to detail.
Spirit of collaboration, commitment, responsibility, and service orientation.
Knowledge of English will be positively valued.
Basic handling of IT tools related to the position.

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 among the entire workforce of a corporate culture committed to effective equality, 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 reasons of 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 bet on 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.

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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.

Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora está situado entre el Océano Atlántico y el majestuoso Teide, en la isla de Tenerife. Este exclusivo resort con un toque vanguardista del servicio de lujo tradicional ofrece una experiencia mágica en Guía de Isora. Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora cuenta con la piscina infinita de agua salada más larga de Europa en un hotel, que se integra perfectamente en un entorno natural excepcional. Nuestras opciones gastronómicas de cocina española e internacional y de calidad superior ofrecen un servicio de lujo y refinamiento clásico con toques vanguardistas en los diferentes restaurantes del hotel.

Misión del puesto: contribuirás a la elaboración de productos de pastelería y repostería para los diferentes puntos de venta y restauración del hotel, garantizando el cumplimiento de los estándares de calidad, presentación, higiene y seguridad alimentaria. Tu trabajo será clave para ofrecer una experiencia gastronómica excepcional a nuestros huéspedes.

¿Qué tendrás que hacer?

Apoyar en la elaboración y producción de postres, productos de pastelería y repostería siguiendo las recetas, procedimientos y estándares de calidad establecidos.
Organizar y mantener correctamente cámaras frigoríficas y refrigeradores, optimizando el almacenamiento y el aprovechamiento de los productos.
Supervisar la correcta conservación de materias primas y productos elaborados, controlando temperaturas, rotación y fechas de uso para garantizar su calidad y seguridad.
Utilizar adecuadamente los ingredientes, equipos y herramientas de trabajo, asegurando el control de porciones y minimizando el desperdicio.
Cumplir rigurosamente con las normas de higiene, limpieza, seguridad alimentaria y prevención de riesgos laborales, contribuyendo a un entorno de trabajo seguro y saludable.
Verificar la calidad, cantidad y rendimiento de los productos utilizados, comunicando cualquier incidencia, anomalía o necesidad operativa a la persona responsable del área.

¿Qué buscamos?

Formación en Gastronomía, Cocina, Pastelería, Repostería o áreas relacionadas. También valoraremos formación complementaria vinculada a nuevas tendencias en pastelería.
Conocimientos de técnicas básicas de pastelería y repostería, así como de manipulación de alimentos e higiene alimentaria.
Experiencia mínima de 6 meses en puestos similares, preferiblemente en hoteles o establecimientos de restauración. No obstante, valoramos especialmente la actitud, la motivación y las ganas de seguir aprendiendo.
Conocimiento de la operativa de cocina en entornos hoteleros.
Capacidad para trabajar de forma organizada, manteniendo altos estándares de calidad y atención al detalle.
Espíritu de colaboración, compromiso, responsabilidad y orientación al servicio.
Conocimientos de inglés serán valorados positivamente.
Manejo básico de herramientas informáticas relacionadas con el puesto.

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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