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 - Meliá Costa Del Sol

Meliá Hotels

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

Job Description

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 🚀

It is about embarking on one of the most exciting journeys of your life, a journey where inspiration and personal and professional growth will accompany you every step of the way.

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.

Feel proud to belong to Meliá, we are proud of you! 😉Job Mission:
Responsible for the preparation/regeneration and presentation of the food produced in the kitchen where they are assigned, through the efficient performance of their duties, complying at all times with the quality standards and recipes established for each of the dishes requested, paying special attention to the creativity, composition, seasoning, and presentation of them to ensure the satisfaction of guests and customers, obtaining their recognition and preference for the Hotel's food.

What are we looking for?
- Previous experience of at least 1 year in the position, 5* hotels
- Intermediate-Higher vocational training in cooking.
- Food handler's certificate.
- Versatility within the services offered (A la Carte, Breakfasts, Buffet, Banquets).
- Initiative and teamwork
- Orientation towards excellence.
- ProactivityAt Meliá, we are all VIPs 🌟

Great professionals who make the day-to-day easier and exceptional. From the newcomer to the most veteran, they all possess unique and important qualities that make working at Meliá an opportunity for constant growth and a passport to create your future wherever you want.

Our warmth, closeness, and passion for what we do make working at Meliá an unforgettable experience, full of emotional moments and always with the feeling that you belong to a large family in which we count on people like you, VIP people.

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 the dissemination among all staff 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 workers 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 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 application" page.

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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 🚀

Es realizar uno de los viajes más apasionantes de tu vida, un viaje en el que la inspiración y el crecimiento personal y profesional te acompañarán en cada paso.

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.

Siéntete orgulloso/a de pertenecer a Meliá, ¡nosotros/as lo estamos de ti! 😉Misión del puesto:
Responsable de la elaboración/regeneración y presentación de los alimentos que se producen en la cocina donde es asignad@, a través del eficiente desempeño de sus funciones, cumpliendo en todo momento con los estándares de calidad y recetas establecidas para cada uno de los platos que se le soliciten, poniendo especial cuidado en la creatividad, composición, sazón y presentación de los mismos para asegurar la satisfacción de huéspedes y clientes, obteniendo su reconocimiento y preferencia por los alimentos del Hotel.

¿Qué buscamos?
- Experiencia previa de al menos 1 año en el puesto, hoteles de 5*
- Formación Grado Medio-Superior en cocina.
- Carnet de manipulador de alimentos.
- Polivalencia dentro de los servicios que se ofrecen (Carta, Desayunos, Buffet, Banquetes).
- Iniciativa y trabajo en equipo
- Orientación a la excelencia.
- ProactividadEn Meliá todos somos VIP 🌟

Grandes profesionales que hacen el día a día más fácil y excepcional. Desde el recién llegado hasta el más veterano, tod@s ell@s reúnen unas cualidades únicas e importantes que hacen que trabajar en Meliá sea una oportunidad de crecimiento constante y un pasaporte para crear tu futuro donde quieras.

Nuestra calidez, cercanía y pasión por lo que hacemos, hace que trabajar en Melia sea una experiencia inolvidable, llena de momentos emotivos y siempre con la sensación que perteneces a una gran familia en la que contamos con gente como tú, gente 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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