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Overview
Requirements
Have the right to work in Spain
No sponsorship mentioned, and this kind of work is rarely sponsored in Spain.
Speak fluent Spanish
Listed as a requirement in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Work on-site in Barcelona
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 3+ years of experience
Mid-level role.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
- The opportunity to work at a dynamic, multi-national company. Not just another hotel - we're a game changing innovator, challenging every convention and defining the future
- The opportunity to work for a Certified B Corp® company that balances profit with positive impact, collaborating with organizations like Movement on the Ground and the TSH Talent Foundation to create meaningful change
- The chance to learn and grow in your role with the potential for future growth
- Awesome discounts in all our properties in Europe and not just for you, but also for your friends and family!
- A wonderful workplace to call home, full of events, fun colleagues and all the other amazing salary/benefits stuff
At The Social Hub, we believe pay should be fair and consistent. That's why we carefully determine your starting salary based on the role, your assessed proficiency, and our salary framework. We make our best and fairest offer upfront, so we don't negotiate salaries. Because fairness shouldn't depend on who negotiates best.
Who you are, is how we want you to be. To us, hybrid hospitality goes across the board, from how we service our guests to how we represent ourselves. Here, everyone belongs, and we welcome people no matter their nationality, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion or culture. Your authenticity keeps our team diverse. Come as you are.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Minimum 3 years' experience as Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef with full responsibility for kitchen operations in a busy, high-quality environment.
- Strong expertise in menu creation, kitchen leadership, and multi-outlet or high-volume operations.
- Proven experience leading teams, coaching talent, and fostering collaboration and performance.
- Strong financial understanding, including budgeting, food cost control, labour management, and P&L awareness.
- A creative mindset with a passion for hospitality and memorable guest experiences.
- Calmness under pressure, decisiveness, and a hands-on, solution-oriented approach.
Languages
- You speak English and Spanish
The role
You're the seasoned culinary professional ready to be a part of and help drive two exciting new projects opening in The Social Hub Barcelona. Grandmother isan all daycafe serving serving sandwiches, baked goods anddelicious mealsinspired byeveryone's favourite Grandmother.The Clubhouse is the all-day heart of The Social Hub. A busy, social kitchen serving modern club classics from breakfast through to late night, built around quality produce, familiar dishes done properly, and a fast, friendly service culture. It's a place where chefs cook food people genuinely want to eat, every day.
You'll oversee kitchen operations across multiple outlets and event spaces, ensuring every dish meets the highest quality standards and every service runs smoothly. Innovation is your middle name: you bring fresh ideas, seasonal inspiration, and a touch of daring to every plate while keeping operations efficient and commercially strong.
You lead from the front, coaching your team to grow, collaborate, and perform at their best. Reporting to the Executive Chef and working closely with the Director of F&B and Regional Head Chef, you play a key role in maintaining quality, driving culinary innovation, and achieving operational and financial targets. Your mission is simple: create a kitchen that guests love, and teams are proud to be part of.
What you'll do
- Lead and inspire the kitchen team to deliver memorable dining experiences across all outlets and event operations.
- Design and continuously evolve menus in collaboration with the Regional Head Chef and F&B leadership.
- Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring quality, consistency, and efficient service delivery.
- Implement and maintain strong kitchen systems for prep, workflow, hygiene, and inventory control.
- Manage staffing schedules and team development to ensure productivity and team wellbeing.
- Control food costs, labor, and inventory while maintaining menu quality and guest satisfaction.
- Implement waste reduction initiatives and track food waste to improve sustainability and efficiency.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure fresh, local, and sustainable sourcing.
- Work closely with events and F&B teams to ensure seamless execution of catering and special events.
- Engage with guests when possible, gathering feedback and continuously improving culinary experiences.
About The Social Hub
The Social Hub is a hybrid hospitality brand that blends hotel stays, student accommodation, and co-working spaces under one roof. Founded in Amsterdam in 2006 (originally as The Student Hotel), the company operates over 20 properties across Europe, with a strong focus on community-driven experiences, events, and flexible living. Its properties typically feature restaurants, bars, gyms, and meeting spaces, making it a dynamic environment for both guests and long-term residents.
In Spain, The Social Hub has a significant presence with properties in Madrid and Barcelona, offering a range of roles from front office and F&B to maintenance and management traineeships. The company is known for its vibrant, international work culture, with teams often reflecting the diverse, global nature of its guests. For international professionals, The Social Hub offers opportunities to work in a fast-paced hospitality environment, with structured internship and management trainee programs that can serve as a gateway to a career in European hospitality.
- Founded
- 2006
- Employees
- 1,000–5,000
- Headquarters
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- In Spain
- Madrid, Barcelona
- Website
- thesocialhub.co
Good to know if you are moving
- The Social Hub operates properties in Madrid and Barcelona, offering roles in hospitality, F&B, and operations.
- The company runs structured management trainee programs (8–12 months) that are open to international candidates.
- Work language is typically English, making it accessible for non-Spanish speakers.
- The brand rebranded from The Student Hotel to The Social Hub in 2022, reflecting its expanded focus on community and co-living.
- With properties across Europe, there may be opportunities for internal mobility between countries.
In their own words
About the company & team
Known for being the rule breakers in hospitality, TSH is a fun, creative and inspiring environment where everyone can work, stay, learn and play and most importantly - be themselves. As an employer we look, act and think like a hotel, but instead we offer a lot more. Think student accommodation, long and short stay options, gyms, talks, events, rooftop bar and eat & drink escapes as well as community and coworking spaces. Located in The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, and the UK, with several new openings on the way, this hybrid hospitality concept may take root in the heart of Europe, but our plans are set for going global.
Location
The Social Hub · Barcelona
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