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.

F&B Internship

Meliá Hotels

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Benefits

Real learning in a dynamic and high-level environment.
Exposure to strategic projects in luxury hospitality.
Cross-functional work with different teams.
Opportunity to develop an analytical + creative vision in F&B.

Job Description

Are you a student or a recent graduate?

Join our talent community and develop your career with opportunities designed for people with a desire to grow like you.

Discover some of the benefits we offer:

Learning Itineraries: You will have a clear plan from day one, with welcome sessions, follow-ups, and feedback to help you acquire new skills and prepare for your professional future.

IDEAL Talent: We identify and develop high-performing interns to offer them the best paths within the company. Additionally, you can access new opportunities within Meliá, such as our Graduate programs, designed to train the company's future leaders.

Global and diverse environment: Enjoy a multicultural atmosphere, where every day is an opportunity to learn, share, and face new challenges.

Are you passionate about the world of Food & Beverage and do you want to be part of the strategy behind some of the most exclusive concepts in the hospitality sector?

We are looking for an F&B Strategy Intern with curiosity, an analytical mindset, and an eye for detail to support the development and optimization of the gastronomic experience in our Luxury & Premium portfolio.

You will work hand-in-hand with the team on strategic and operational projects, participating in initiatives that directly impact profitability, positioning, and customer experience.

What will you do?

🔍 Strategy & Analysis

Participate in the implementation of the global F&B strategy.
Analyze key KPIs (revenue, costs, customer experience) identifying opportunities for improvement.
Collaborate on feasibility studies and new gastronomic projects.
Research trends, innovative concepts, and industry best practices.
Support monthly performance monitoring and reporting (P&L, performance).

⚙️ Operations & Experience

Provide support in updating operational standards and manuals.
Participate in audits and the monitoring of action plans.
Contribute to improving the customer experience across our F&B assets.

🍸 Drinks & Trends

Support the evolution of beverage menus (cocktails, wines, coffee, low/no alcohol).
Research trends in mixology and consumption.
Collaborate on cost analysis and pricing strategies.

🚀 Projects & Pre-openings

Be part of the development of new F&B concepts.
Participate in pre-opening processes.
Collaborate with Operations, Brand, and Design teams.

📣 Marketing & Commercial

Support the review of F&B digital content.
Collaborate on campaigns and activations.
Monitor the impact of commercial initiatives.

🌱 Sustainability

Participate in sustainability initiatives (local product, waste reduction).
Research responsible trends in F&B.

What do we offer?

Real learning in a dynamic and high-level environment.
Exposure to strategic projects in luxury hospitality.
Cross-functional work with different teams.
Opportunity to develop an analytical + creative vision in F&B.

At Meliá, we are all VIPs

At Meliá Hotels International, we are committed to 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 promoting 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 those 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 bet on 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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View original advert (Spanish)

¿Eres estudiante o acabas de terminar tus estudios?

Únete a nuestra comunidad de talento y desarrólla tu carrera con oportunidades pensadas para personas con ganas de crecer como tú.

Descubre algunos de los beneficios que te ofrecemos:

Itinerarios de Aprendizaje: Tendrás un plan claro desde el primer día, con sesiones de bienvenida, seguimiento y feedback para ayudarte a adquirir nuevas habilidades y prepararte para tu futuro profesional.

Talento IDEAL: Identificamos y desarrollamos a las personas en prácticas con mejor desempeño para ofrecerles los mejores caminos dentro de la compañía. Además, podrás acceder a nuevas oportunidades dentro de Meliá, como nuestros programas Graduate, diseñados para formar a los futuros líderes de la compañía.

Entorno global y diverso: Disfruta de un ambiente multicultural, donde cada día es una oportunidad para aprender, compartir y afrontar nuevos retos.

¿Te apasiona el mundo del Food & Beverage y quieres formar parte de la estrategia detrás de algunos de los conceptos más exclusivos del sector hospitality?

Buscamos un/a F&B Strategy Intern con curiosidad, mentalidad analítica y sensibilidad por el detalle para apoyar el desarrollo y optimización de la experiencia gastronómica en nuestro portfolio Luxury & Premium.

Trabajarás mano a mano con el equipo en proyectos estratégicos y operativos, participando en iniciativas que impactan directamente en la rentabilidad, el posicionamiento y la experiencia del cliente.

¿Qué harás?

🔍 Estrategia & Análisis

Participarás en la implementación de la estrategia global de F&B.
Analizarás KPIs clave (ingresos, costes, experiencia cliente) identificando oportunidades de mejora.
Colaborarás en estudios de viabilidad y nuevos proyectos gastronómicos.
Investigarás tendencias, conceptos innovadores y best practices del sector.
Apoyarás en el seguimiento y reporting mensual del desempeño (P&L, performance).

⚙️ Operaciones & Experiencia

Darás soporte en la actualización de estándares y manuales operativos.
Participarás en auditorías y en el seguimiento de planes de acción.
Contribuirás a mejorar la experiencia del cliente en nuestros activos F&B.

🍸 Bebidas & Tendencias

Apoyarás en la evolución de cartas de bebidas (cocktails, vinos, café, low/no alcohol).
Investigarás tendencias en mixología y consumo.
Colaborarás en análisis de costes y estrategias de pricing.

🚀 Proyectos & Preaperturas

Formarás parte del desarrollo de nuevos conceptos F&B.
Participarás en procesos de preapertura.
Colaborarás con equipos de Operaciones, Marca y Diseño.

📣 Marketing & Comercial

Apoyarás en la revisión de contenidos digitales F&B.
Colaborarás en campañas y activaciones.
Harás seguimiento del impacto de iniciativas comerciales.

🌱 Sostenibilidad

Participarás en iniciativas de sostenibilidad (producto local, reducción de desperdicio).
Investigarás tendencias responsables en F&B.

¿Qué te ofrecemos?

Aprendizaje real en un entorno dinámico y de alto nivel.
Exposición a proyectos estratégicos en hospitality de lujo.
Trabajo transversal con distintos equipos.
Oportunidad de desarrollar visión analítica + creativa en F&B.

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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