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 and/or Cook - Hotel Colón, a Gran Meliá

Meliá Hotels

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.

IMPORTANT: availability for split and rotating shifts is required.
Position Mission:
You will be responsible for assisting the kitchen team in preparation, cleaning, and organization tasks, ensuring that all processes are carried out efficiently and complying with the hotel's quality and luxury standards.
What will you have to do?
- Assist in the preparation of ingredients (washing, cutting, peeling, and portioning food) for culinary preparations. - Perform basic kitchen tasks, following the instructions of the cook and the chef in charge. - Ensure cleanliness and order at workstations and kitchen utensils. - Collaborate in the reception and storage of goods, ensuring the correct rotation and preservation of products. - Comply with established hygiene and food safety protocols. - Support the daily mise en place, ensuring everything is ready for service. - Participate in the preparation of simple dishes and the assembly of presentations under supervision.
What are we looking for?
- Basic studies in Cooking, Hospitality, or Catering (valued). - Previous experience as a Kitchen Assistant in hotels, restaurants, or similar establishments will be valued. - Ability to work in a team, organization, and speed in task execution. - Proactive person, eager to learn and grow professionally. - Availability to work in rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays. - Basic knowledge of English is valued.
- Immediate availability to cover vacation and/or temporary disability contracts.
At Meliá, we are all VIPs

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. Likewise, we care about spreading a corporate culture committed to effective equality and awareness of the need to act jointly and globally among all staff.

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 are 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 the 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.

IMPORTANTE: se requiere disponibilidad para turnos partidos y rotativos.
Misión del Puesto:
Serás responsable de asistir al equipo de cocina en las tareas de preparación, limpieza y organización, asegurando que todos los procesos se lleven a cabo de manera eficiente y cumpliendo con los estándares de calidad y lujo del hotel.
¿Qué tendrás que hacer?
- Ayudar en la preparación de ingredientes (lavar, cortar, pelar y porcionar alimentos) para las elaboraciones culinarias. - Realizar tareas básicas de cocina, siguiendo las instrucciones del cocinero y chef responsable. - Garantizar la limpieza y el orden en las estaciones de trabajo y utensilios de cocina. - Colaborar en la recepción y almacenamiento de mercancías, asegurando la correcta rotación y conservación de los productos. - Cumplir con los protocolos de higiene y seguridad alimentaria establecidos. - Apoyar en la mise en place diaria, asegurando que todo esté listo para el servicio. - Participar en la elaboración de platos sencillos y en el montaje de presentaciones bajo supervisión.
¿Qué buscamos?
-Estudios básicos en Cocina, Hostelería o Restauración (valorable). - Se valorará experiencia previa como Ayudante de Cocina en hoteles, restaurantes o establecimientos similares. - Capacidad para trabajar en equipo, organización y rapidez en la ejecución de tareas. - Persona proactiva, con ganas de aprender y crecer profesionalmente. - Disponibilidad para trabajar en turnos rotativos, incluidos fines de semana y festivos. - Valorable conocimiento básico de inglés.
- Disponibilidad inmediata para cubrir contrato por vacaciones y/o incapacidad temporal.
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:

INSTAGRAM - TIKTOK - LINKEDIN - INDEED - GLASSDOOR