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.

Cook INNSiDE Alicante Porta Maris

Meliá Hotels

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: University degree and/or higher education in Tourism; training in Gastronomy/Culinary/Cooking...; training in Food Handling.
LANGUAGES: Local language (depending on the geographical location of the establishment) and Advanced English.
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE:
· Knowledge of Food Handling, hygiene, and food safety.
· Own culinary knowledge.
· Proficiency in Office Suite and tools linked to the position.
· Knowledge of hotel operations.
· Versatility within the services offered.
· Teamwork, passion for service, and customer orientation.
· Team spirit.
· Proactivity.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar position in 4 and 5* Hotels.

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.

In our renovated INNSIDE Alicante Porta Maris, your main mission will be the preparation/regeneration and presentation of the food produced in the kitchen where you are assigned, through the efficient performance of your duties, complying at all times with the quality standards and recipes established for each of the dishes requested, paying special attention to creativity, composition, seasoning, and presentation to ensure the satisfaction of guests and customers, gaining their recognition and preference for the Hotel's food.

What will you have to do?
Ø Comply with the instructions of your immediate supervisor regarding shifts, schedules, tasks, and daily workloads to be performed, assisted by the assigned Kitchen Assistant.
Ø Carry out the organization of the cold room and refrigerators of your station for the correct use of products, continuously striving to achieve the highest levels of efficiency in the use of resources within your section and department.
Ø Ensure that all refrigerated products are in good condition, using the oldest first and separating new arrivals for subsequent use. Continuously verify that the appropriate temperature is maintained in the refrigerators and cold rooms.
Ø Carry out the assigned production according to the procedures and presentation established in the quality standards, recipes, and photographs, monitoring portion control and ensuring that waste is kept to the minimum acceptable level.
Ø Ensure that all requests from the consumption center are delivered efficiently and timely, complying with the required specifications regarding garnishes, cooking levels, etc.
Ø Comply with HACCP, safety, cleaning, and hygiene standards in all functions, maintaining the highest standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and order, minimizing the risk of accidents derived from unsafe practices and ensuring the quality of the food prepared.
Ø Ensure that the products used in preparations meet quality, quantity, and yield standards, reporting any anomaly or deviation to your immediate supervisor.
Ø Maintain close communication with your immediate supervisor to coordinate the interaction of your section with other kitchen areas, the consumption center, and other Hotel departments.
Ø Immediately inform your supervisor of any setback that arises during the development of your duties and that may affect the operation of the section.

What are we looking for?
EDUCATION AND TRAINING: University degree and/or higher education in Tourism; training in Gastronomy/Culinary/Cooking...; training in Food Handling.
LANGUAGES: Local language (depending on the geographical location of the establishment) and Advanced English.
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE:
· Knowledge of Food Handling, hygiene, and food safety.
· Own culinary knowledge.
· Proficiency in Office Suite and tools linked to the position.
· Knowledge of hotel operations.
· Versatility within the services offered.
· Teamwork, passion for service, and customer orientation.
· Team spirit.
· Proactivity.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar position in 4 and 5* Hotels.

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 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 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.