Descripción del empleo
The Head Chef is responsible for leading all kitchen operations at ERRE & Urrechu, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality culinary standards aligned with brand expectations and luxury hospitality guidelines. This role oversees kitchen performance, team leadership, cost control, and full compliance with operational, safety, and hygiene standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily kitchen operations and ensure high-quality food execution aligned with brand ERRE & Urrechu standards.
- Good knowledge of Spanish cuisine, ingredients, culinary techniques and food culture is required; exclusive specialization in traditional Spanish cuisine is not required.
- Strong experience in successful lifestyle, contemporary or destination restaurants is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to create food concepts that are modern, attractive, commercially relevant and experience-driven.
- Plan workforce needs, shift allocation, and daily kitchen briefings.
- Supervise food preparation, presentation, portioning, and consistency.
- Train and guide the kitchen team to maintain discipline, hygiene, and efficiency.
- Control waste, kitchen productivity, and proper use of equipment.
- Ensure smooth coordination with other departments and timely service delivery.
- Conduct performance follow-ups and support team development plans.
- Manage staffing, scheduling, and team engagement.
- Handle guest feedback and drive continuous improvement.
- Ensure full compliance with HACCP, hygiene, and safety standards.
- Support audits and implement corrective actions when needed
Requirements
- 3–5+ years in senior kitchen leadership roles (Head Chef / Sous Chef level).
- Experience in hotel or high-end restaurant operations preferred.
- Degree in Hospitality, Culinary Arts, Tourism, or a related field
- Good command of English.
- Additional language is an advantage.
- Good knowledge of Spanish cuisine is required; exclusive specialization in traditional Spanish cuisine is not required.
- Familiar with POS systems, purchasing system, and MS Office
Requisitos
Sobre la empresa
Somos la compañía líder en España y una de las mayores del mundo, con diez marcas reconocidas y más de 370 hoteles en cuatro continentes. Meliá Hotels International es el único entre los veinte mayores grupos hoteleros internacionales con un origen vacacional y con el tamaño ideal para combinar una excepcional hospitalidad con una gestión eficiente y cercana a sus stakeholders. Todo esto, unido a nuestra calidez y pasión españolas, nos hace únicos y diferentes. En Meliá todos somos Very Inspiring People, grandes profesionales que hacen el día a día más fácil y excepcional. Desde el recién llegado hasta el más veterano, todos ellos reúnen unas cualidades únicas e importantes que hacen que trabajar en Meliá sea una oportunidad de crecimiento constante y un pasaporte para crear tu futuro donde quieras.