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 - Zel Fuerteventura

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, all while remaining part of our family.

Are you ready to take the next step in your journey with us? Position Mission:
You will be responsible for managing and supervising your area of the kitchen, ensuring the preparation and presentation of dishes according to the hotel's quality and luxury standards. You will lead your team in the execution of recipes and in the fulfillment of operational and sustainability objectives.

What will you have to do?
- Supervise and coordinate the activities of your station, ensuring that dishes are prepared and presented correctly and on time. - Prepare dishes according to established recipes and standards, guaranteeing quality, flavor, and impeccable presentation. - Manage the mise en place of your area, ensuring that ingredients and utensils are available and in optimal condition. - Train, motivate, and coordinate the kitchen assistants assigned to your station. - Control the stock of your station, requesting products according to needs and ensuring correct storage and preservation. - Guarantee compliance with hygiene and food safety regulations in your work area. - Actively participate in the creation of new dishes and the improvement of culinary processes. - Collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure an efficient service flow across all points of sale.

What are we looking for?
- Degree in Culinary Arts, Gastronomy, or a related field. - Minimum of 3 years of experience in similar positions, preferably in luxury hotels or high-end restaurants. - Mastery of advanced culinary techniques, international cuisine, and efficient use of resources. - Leadership, teamwork, organization, and attention to detail. - Knowledge of English will be valued for interacting in international environments. - Proactive, creative person with the ability to work under pressure. - Availability to work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.
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 our 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 across the entire workforce.

We drive 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 this possible.

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"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?Misión del Puesto:
Serás responsable de gestionar y supervisar su área de la cocina, asegurando la preparación y presentación de platos según los estándares de calidad y lujo del hotel. Liderará a su equipo en la ejecución de recetas y en el cumplimiento de los objetivos operativos y de sostenibilidad.

¿Qué tendrás que hacer?
- Supervisar y coordinar las actividades de su partida, asegurando que los platos sean preparados y presentados correctamente y a tiempo. - Elaborar los platos de acuerdo con las recetas y estándares establecidos, garantizando calidad, sabor y presentación impecable. - Gestionar la mise en place de su área, asegurándose de que los ingredientes y utensilios estén disponibles y en condiciones óptimas. - Capacitar, motivar y coordinar a los ayudantes de cocina asignados a su partida. - Controlar el stock de su partida, solicitando productos según las necesidades y asegurando el correcto almacenamiento y conservación. - Garantizar el cumplimiento de las normas de higiene y seguridad alimentaria en su área de trabajo. - Participar activamente en la creación de nuevos platos y en la mejora de los procesos culinarios. - Colaborar con el equipo de cocina para garantizar el flujo eficiente del servicio en todos los puntos de venta.

¿Qué buscamos?
- Titulación en Cocina, Gastronomía o área relacionada. - Mínimo 3 años de experiencia en posiciones similares, preferiblemente en hoteles de lujo o restaurantes de alta categoría. - Dominio de técnicas culinarias avanzadas, cocina internacional y uso eficiente de los recursos. - Liderazgo, trabajo en equipo, organización y atención al detalle. - Se valorará el conocimiento de inglés para interactuar en entornos internacionales. - Persona proactiva, creativa y con capacidad para trabajar bajo presión. - Disponibilidad para trabajar en turnos rotativos, incluidos fines de semana y festivos.
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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