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.

Sous Chef - ME Marbella

Meliá Hotels

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

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar position in 5* hotels.
University and/or higher degree in Tourism; training in Gastronomy/Culinary Arts.
Additional training to stay up-to-date with trends in the field is highly valued.
Knowledge of food handling, hygiene, and food safety.
Knowledge of the use of economic management and analysis tools in the kitchen.
Up-to-date with cooking trends and gastronomic innovation.
Proficiency in Office Suite and tools linked to the position.
Knowledge of hotel operations across different types of services.
Orientation toward results and 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.
Implementation of pilots, projects, and strategies established at the company level.
Implementation of new gastronomic concepts.

Benefits

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.

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.

The ME brand arrives in Marbella to be the center of attention and the meeting point between the contemporary and the authentic! You have the opportunity to join the VIP team at ME Marbella and participate in a vibrant and new project full of personality and energy, providing service oriented toward detail and excellence!

As Sous Chef, you will be responsible for supporting the Head Chef in the implementation of the decentralized F&B strategy and the definition of attributes and products for the hotel, creating culinary products that are differentiating and competitive.

What are we looking for?

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 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.

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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.

La marca ME llega a Marbella para ser el centro de todas las miradas y punto de encuentro entre lo contemporáneo y lo auténtico! Tienes ante ti la oportunidad de unirte al equipo de VIPs de ME Marbella y participar de un vibrante y nuevo proyecto lleno de personalidad y energía brindando un servicio orientado al detalle y la excelencia!

Como Sous Chef serás responsable de apoyar al/la Head Chef en la implementación de la estrategia de F&B descentralizada y de la definición de atributos y productos para su hotel, creando un productos diferenciadores y competitivos a nivel culinario.

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