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 - MiM Ibiza

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"

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.

Do you dare to take the next step in your career with us?

REMEMBER: Before submitting your application, you must inform your direct supervisor and/or Hotel Director, as well as your Human Resources manager, of your interest in participating in the internal selection process. Your hierarchical supervisor will not have the authority to authorize or block the submission of an application, but they must be duly informed.
Job Mission
You will be responsible for the preparation, regeneration, and presentation of the assigned dishes, guaranteeing quality, flavor, creativity, and compliance with recipes and standards to ensure the satisfaction of guests and customers.

What will you have to do?

Execute tasks, schedules, and workloads assigned by the supervisor, coordinating with the kitchen assistant when applicable.
Organize cold rooms and refrigerators, ensuring correct product rotation and maintenance of appropriate temperatures.
Prepare assigned productions following recipes, presentation standards, and portion control, minimizing waste.
Deliver requests from consumption centers accurately and timely, respecting cooking specifications and garnishes.
Comply with HACCP standards, hygiene, cleanliness, order, and safety at all stages of the culinary process.
Communicate incidents, product anomalies, or operational needs to the supervisor to ensure the continuity and quality of the service.

What are we looking for?
Education

Training in Gastronomy/Cooking and Food Handling.

Languages

Spanish
Advanced English.

Specific Knowledge

Basic and advanced culinary techniques.
Food hygiene and safety (HACCP).
Teamwork, organization, and proactivity.

Experience

1 year in a similar position in 4 or 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 spreading a corporate culture committed to effective equality and raising awareness of the need to act jointly and globally among all staff.

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 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 application" page.

If you want to be "Very Inspiring People", follow us on:

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View original advert (Spanish)

"El mundo es tuyo con Meliá"

Continuar en Meliá es una oportunidad para aprender, crecer y seguir construyendo tu carrera dentro de un equipo global. Aquí puedes asumir nuevos retos y acceder a experiencias en distintos destinos, sin dejar de formar parte de nuestra familia.

¿Te animas a dar el siguiente paso en tu trayectoria con nosotros?

RECUERDA: Antes de presentar tu candidatura, deberás informar de tu interés por participar en el proceso de selección interno a tu responsable directo y/o Director/a de Hotel, y tu responsable de Recursos Humanos. Tu responsable jerárquico no tendrá la potestad de autorizar ni tampoco de frenar la presentación de una candidatura, pero sí deberá estar debidamente informado.
Misión del puesto
Serás responsable de la elaboración, regeneración y presentación de los platos asignados, garantizando calidad, sabor, creatividad y cumplimiento de recetas y estándares, para asegurar la satisfacción de huéspedes y clientes.

¿Qué tendrás que hacer?

Ejecutar tareas, horarios y cargas de trabajo asignadas por el responsable, coordinándose con el ayudante de cocina cuando aplique.
Organizar cámaras y refrigeradores, asegurando rotación correcta de productos y mantenimiento de temperaturas adecuadas.
Elaborar las producciones asignadas siguiendo recetas, estándares de presentación y control de porciones, minimizando el desperdicio.
Entregar solicitudes de los centros de consumo de forma precisa y oportuna, respetando especificaciones de cocción y guarniciones.
Cumplir con normas de APPCC, higiene, limpieza, orden y seguridad en todas las etapas del proceso culinario.
Comunicar incidencias, anomalías de producto o necesidades operativas al responsable para asegurar la continuidad y calidad del servicio.

¿Qué buscamos?
Formación

Formación en Gastronomía/Cocina y Manipulación de Alimentos.

Idiomas

Español
Inglés avanzado.

Conocimientos específicos

Técnicas culinarias básicas y avanzadas.
Higiene y seguridad alimentaria (APPCC).
Trabajo en equipo, organización y proactividad.

Experiencia

1 año en un puesto similar en hoteles 4 o 5**.

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