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 - ZEL Costa Brava

Meliá Hotels

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English.

Requirements

Job Mission:
Together with the Executive Chef, they are responsible for the implementation of centralized kitchen procedures, ensuring compliance with company standards, adapting the work operations to the hotel team, maintaining product and service quality levels, and complying with HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) and company sustainability requirements.

What are we looking for?
Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar position in 4 and 5* Hotels.
Experience in high-volume production for diners and MICE events in 4 and 5* hotels or similar catering companies.
University and/or higher degree in Tourism; training in Gastronomy/Culinary arts, and training to stay up-to-date with trends in the area is highly valued.
Knowledge of economic and team management.
Knowledge of food handling, hygiene, and food safety.
Results-oriented and focused on 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.
Proficiency in HACCP.
Proficiency in Office Suite and tools linked to the position.
Intermediate/high level of English.

Benefits

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.

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.

Job Mission:

Together with the Executive Chef, they are responsible for the implementation of centralized kitchen procedures, ensuring compliance with company standards, adapting the work operations to the hotel team, maintaining product and service quality levels, and complying with HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) and company sustainability requirements.

What are we looking for?

Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar position in 4 and 5* Hotels.
Experience in high-volume production for diners and MICE events in 4 and 5* hotels or similar catering companies.
University and/or higher degree in Tourism; training in Gastronomy/Culinary arts, and training to stay up-to-date with trends in the area is highly valued.
Knowledge of economic and team management.
Knowledge of food handling, hygiene, and food safety.
Results-oriented and focused on 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.
Proficiency in HACCP.
Proficiency in Office Suite and tools linked to the position.
Intermediate/high level of English.

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 the Human Resources policies. Likewise, we care about spreading a corporate culture committed to effective equality and awareness of the need to act jointly and globally among all staff.

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 workers is 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"

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:

Es responsable, junto al Executive Chef, de la implementación de los procedimientos de cocina centralizada, asegurando el cumplimiento de los estándares de la compañía, adaptando la operativa de trabajo al equipo del hotel, manteniendo los niveles de calidad de producto, servicio y cumpliendo los requerimientos de APPCC (Análisis de Peligros y Puntos de Control Crítico) y de sostenibilidad de la compañía.

¿Qué buscamos?

Experiencia mínima de 3 años en un puesto similar en Hoteles de 4 y 5*.
Experiencia en producción de gran volumen de comensales y eventos MICE en hoteles de 4 y 5* o empresas de restauración similares.
Titulación universitaria y/o superior en Turismo; formación en Gastronomía/Culinaria y muy valorable formaciones para estar al día de las tendencias en el área.
Conocimientos en gestión económica y de equipo.
Conocimiento de Manipulación de alimentos, higiene y seguridad alimentaria.
Orientación a resultados y objetivos económicos marcados por la compañía; Proactividad para la excelencia y alta capacidad en planificación y organización.
Liderazgo y habilidades de alta comunicación, así como experiencia previa en gestión de equipos.
Dominio APPCC.
Dominio Paquete Office y herramientas vinculadas a la posición
Nivel medio/alto de inglés.

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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