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.

Executive Chef - Melia Lloret de Mar

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.

Position Mission:
You will be responsible for the organization and supervision of the kitchen staff's activities to ensure the quality of the food offered to the customer at all points of sale, thus contributing to the profitability of the Food and Beverage area and the achievement of the Hotel's economic, quality, work environment, people development, and operational objectives. Likewise, you will look after the human team, both in terms of the team's performance levels and the department's work environment, and ensure the implementation of company standards, recipe adherence, cost control, and procedures.

What are we looking for?

Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar position in 4 and 5* Hotels.
University and/or higher degree in Tourism; training in Gastronomy/Culinary arts, and training to stay up-to-date with trends in the area is highly valued.
Knowledge of economic and team management.
Knowledge of food handling, hygiene, and food safety.
Results-oriented and focused on the economic objectives set by the company; proactivity for excellence and high capacity for planning and organization.
Leadership and high communication skills, as well as previous experience in team management.
Proficiency in HACCP.
Proficiency in Office Suite and tools linked to the position.
Intermediate/high level of English.

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 among all staff, and raising awareness of the need to act jointly and globally.

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.

Misión del puesto:
Te encargarás de la organización y supervisión de las actividades del personal de cocina para asegurar la calidad de los alimentos ofrecidos al cliente en todos los puntos de venta, contribuyendo así, a la rentabilidad del área de Alimentos y Bebidas y al logro de los objetivos económicos, de calidad, clima laboral, desarrollo de personas y operativos del Hotel. Así mismo velarás por el equipo humano tanto por los niveles de desempeño del equipo, así como el clima laboral del departamento y asegurarse de la implantación de los estándares de la compañía, seguimiento de recetas, control de costes y procedimientos.

¿Qué buscamos?

Experiencia mínima de 3 años en un puesto similar en Hoteles de 4 y 5*.
Titulación universitaria y/o superior en Turismo; formación en Gastronomía/Culinaria y muy valorable formaciones para estar al día de las tendencias en el área.
Conocimientos en gestión económica y de equipo.
Conocimiento de Manipulación de alimentos, higiene y seguridad alimentaria.
Orientación a resultados y objetivos económicos marcados por la compañía; Proactividad para la excelencia y alta capacidad en planificación y organización.
Liderazgo y habilidades de alta comunicación, así como experiencia previa en gestión de equipos.
Dominio APPCC.
Dominio Paquete Office y herramientas vinculadas a la posición
Nivel medio/alto de inglés.

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:

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