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 Villa Le Blanc 5*lhw

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"

Joining Meliá means embarking on a journey without borders because the possibilities for growth and training here are infinite. It is knowing that the world is yours and that you can work in many countries, all while feeling like you are part of a large family.

It is knowing that you have started one of the most exciting journeys of your life, a journey in which inspiration will always accompany you. Do you dare to be the owner of your professional career in an inspiring world? 😉🌟

Because belonging to the great Meliá family is being a VIP.

You will enjoy My MeliáRewards, the exclusive loyalty program for our employees with exclusive benefits and advantages.

Additionally, enjoy the My MeliáBenefits program: with flexible compensation, exclusive discounts on a variety of products and services, an active and healthy lifestyle, and solidarity initiatives. Feel proud to belong to Meliá, just as we are proud of you 😉

Position Mission: Responsible for the implementation of the decentralized F&B strategy.

What will you have to do?

Implement the F&B strategy through standards based on product, quality, and culinary direction.

Provide feedback to the F&B Partner regarding needs / opportunities in the hotel.

Identify opportunities and propose them to their F&B CO.

Execute based on instructions from their F&B CO.

Propose the culinary direction, OS&E, and FF&E. Once approved, they are responsible for execution.

Following instructions from F&B Hotel Service, implement Operating Manuals by Brand and F&B standards based on Brand ideals, making adaptations to their hotel if necessary.

Responsible for the hotel's kitchen operation.

Directly coordinate and supervise the execution of tasks for the implementation of the food offering in their hotel.

Fill out the analysis template for the hotel's 3-year plan and reach a consensus with the F&B CO.

Supervise daily management and communication with F&B operators and external partners: contract compliance, investments, marketing plans, and performance review.

Communicate any situation to the F&B Partner.

Establish prices according to the margins set by hotel services.

Responsible for the short and medium-term profitability of F&B in the hotel. Monitor budget compliance. Propose and implement action plans in case of deviations.

Define the F&B marketing and public relations strategy for their hotel in line with the brand.

Their operational and functional responsibility also extends to The Level, The Reserve, or Red Level areas (if the hotel has the service), ensuring that the standards, processes, and brand attributes defined by the company are applied, with maximum attention to detail and the level of excellence that these areas require.

At 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 where we have people like you, VIP people.

At Meliá Hotels International, we believe in equal opportunity and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, religion, age, or any other reason protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our people are fundamental to our success as a global company.
Furthermore, we are committed to 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"

Entrar en Meliá es emprender un viaje sin fronteras porque las posibilidades de crecer y formarse aquí son infinitas. Es saber que el mundo es tuyo y que puedes trabajar en muchos países. Y todo con la sensación de que formas parte de una gran familia.

Es saber que has empezado uno de los viajes más apasionantes de tu vida, un viaje en el que la inspiración te acompañará siempre. ¿Te animas a ser el/la dueñ@ de tu carrera profesional en un mundo inspirador? 😉🌟

Porque pertenecer a la gran familia Meliá es ser VIP

Disfrutaras de My MeliáRewards que es el programa de fidelidad exclusivo para nuestros empleados con beneficios y ventajas exclusivas.

Además, disfruta del programa, My MeliáBenefits: con retribución flexible, descuentos exclusivos en una variedad de productos y servicios, estilo de vida activa y saludable, e iniciativas solidarias. Siéntete orgulloso de pertenecer a Meliá como nosotros lo estamos de ti 😉
Misión del Puesto: Es responsable de la implementación de la estrategia descentralizada de F&B .

¿Qué tendrás que hacer?

Implementar la estrategia de F&B a través de los estándares en base a producto, calidades y dirección culinaria.

Proporciona feedback al F&B Partner en cuanto a necesidades / oportunidades en el hotel.

Identificar oportunidades y se las propone a su F&B CO.

Ejecutar en base a indicaciones de su F&B CO.

Proponer la dirección culinaria, OS&E y FF&E. Una vez tiene VºBº, es responsable de la ejecución.

Siguiendo indicaciones de F&B Hotel Service, implantar Manuales Operativos por Marca, estándares F&B, en base a los ideales de Marcas, realizando adaptaciones a su hotel en caso necesario.

Es responsable de la operación de cocina del hotel.

Coordinar y supervisar de forma directa la ejecución de las tareas para la implantación de la oferta de comida en su hotel.

Rellenar la plantilla de análisis del 3 year plan de su hotel y lo consensua con F&B CO.

Supervisar la gestión diaria e interlocución relación con operadores F&B y partners externos: cumplimiento de contrato, inversiones, planes de marketing, revisión de performance.

Comunica a F&B Partner ante cualquier situación.

Establecer precios según márgenes marcados por hotel services.

Responsable de la rentabilidad a corto y medio plazo de F&B en el hotel. Realiza seguimiento del cumplimiento del presupuesto. Propone e implanta planes de acción en caso de desviaciones.

Define la estrategia de marketing y relaciones públicas de F&B para su hotel en línea con la marca.

Su responsabilidad operativa y funcional se extiende también a las zonas The Level, The Reserve o Red Level (si el hotel cuenta con el servicio), velando por que en ellas se apliquen los estándares, procesos y atributos de marca definidos por la compañía, con la máxima atención al detalle y al nivel de excelencia que dichas áreas requieren.
En 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 creemos en la igualdad de oportunidades y valoramos la diversidad. No discriminamos por motivos de discapacidad, raza, religión, edad o cualquier otra razón protegida por las leyes federales, estatales o locales. Creemos que la diversidad y la inclusión entre nuestras personas 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.

Si quieres ser "Very Inspiring People", síguenos en:

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