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.

Chef de Partie - ME Ibiza (S'Argamassa)

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
Supervise and execute culinary production in your section, guaranteeing quality, presentation, and compliance with standards, leading the assigned team and ensuring cleanliness, order, and operational efficiency.

What will you have to do?

Coordinate and supervise the staff in your section, ensuring that preparations follow recipes, quality standards, and portion control.
Guarantee the correct execution of services, complying with specifications for garnishes, cooking times, and presentation.
Supervise the proper use of products and equipment, verifying the good condition of cold rooms, refrigerators, and work areas.
Place product orders based on cover forecasts, reporting to your superior for approval.
Ensure compliance with HACCP standards, hygiene, cleanliness, and safety, minimizing risks and waste.
Maintain constant communication with the Chef/Head Chef, coordinating your section with other kitchen areas and consumption centers.

What are we looking for?
Education

Higher degree in Gastronomy/Culinary Arts.
University degree in Tourism or culinary specializations is valued.

Languages

Local language.
Advanced English.

Specific Knowledge

Specialized culinary techniques and current trends.
Food safety, HACCP, and hygiene standards.
Operational leadership, planning, and results orientation.

Experience

2 years in a similar position in 4 or 5-star hotels.

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 disseminating a corporate culture committed to effective equality among all staff, and raising awareness about 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 this 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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"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
Supervisar y ejecutar la producción culinaria en su sección garantizando la calidad, presentación y cumplimiento de estándares, liderando al equipo asignado y asegurando limpieza, orden y eficiencia operativa.

¿Qué tendrás que hacer?

Coordinar y supervisar al personal de su sección asegurando que las preparaciones sigan recetas, estándares de calidad y control de porciones.
Garantizar la correcta ejecución de los servicios, cumpliendo especificaciones de guarniciones, tiempos de cocción y presentación.
Supervisar el uso adecuado de productos y equipamiento, verificando el buen estado de cámaras, refrigeradores y áreas de trabajo.
Realizar pedidos de productos basados en previsiones de cubiertos, reportando a su superior para aprobación.
Asegurar el cumplimiento de normas de APPCC, higiene, limpieza y seguridad, minimizando riesgos y desperdicios.
Mantener comunicación constante con el Chef/Head Chef coordinando su sección con otras áreas de cocina y centros de consumo.

¿Qué buscamos?
Formación

Titulación Superior en Gastronomía/Cocina.
Valorable formación universitaria en Turismo o especializaciones culinarias.

Idiomas

Idioma local.
Inglés avanzado.

Conocimientos específicos

Técnicas culinarias especializadas y tendencias actuales.
Seguridad alimentaria, APPCC y normas de higiene.
Liderazgo operativo, planificación y orientación a resultados.

Experiencia

2 años 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.

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