At Sol Marbella Estepona Atalaya Park , part of Meliá Hotels International , we believe the world is yours to explore. As a leading global hotel chain with over 380 properties worldwide, we offer a career path without limits and an extensive family where diversity, sustainability, and excellence drive our daily culture. Therefore, we are seeking a passionate, result-oriented Cook (Cocinero/a) to join our culinary team in the Marbella – Estepona area, Spain .

In this operational role, you will play a key part in delivering exceptional culinary experiences across our resort’s dining services. Specifically, you will combine your culinary art training with hotel operations knowledge to prepare high-quality dishes, manage food efficiency, and ensure strict adherence to high standards. By doing so, you will help create memorable stays for our guests while contributing to our shared economic and operational goals.

Job Description: Cook

Your Mission: High-End Culinary Execution & Flawless Kitchen Operations

Your primary goal involves driving culinary success across various hotel dining services. To achieve this, you will deliver exceptional dish preparation and cooking support. At the same time, you will keep your station aligned with company benchmarks and economic objectives. Therefore, you will manage daily prep, oversee cooking processes, and verify ingredient quality. Additionally, you will support team organization and maintain high standards of excellence. As a result, you will eliminate service bottlenecks and support Meliá’s global reputation for hospitality excellence.

Your Key Responsibilities:

- Dish Preparation: Prepare and cook menu items according to established hotel standards, ensuring consistent taste, presentation, and timing.
- Station Management: Organize and manage daily kitchen stations, maintaining cleanliness, efficiency, and food safety protocols.
- Service Diversity Support:



Apply knowledge of hotel operations to deliver seamless culinary service across different formats (buffet, à la carte, events).
- Cost & Results Focus: Align kitchen production with company economic targets, minimizing food waste and optimizing ingredient usage.
- Team Coordination: Collaborate closely with kitchen leadership and peers, demonstrating organizational skills and team support.
- Quality & Innovation: Uphold an orientation toward excellence, applying current culinary trends and best practices to daily output.

Who You Are: The Excellence-Driven Culinary Talent

- Proven Foundations: You bring 1–2 years of experience in a similar role or as a Cook within 4-star hotel environments.
- Educational Background: You possess formal training in Gastronomy/Culinary Arts, with valued continuous training in current culinary trends.
- Technical Proficiency: You understand hotel operational workflows across diverse meal services and possess working knowledge of standard Office Suite tools.
- Core Competencies: You demonstrate planning, organizational skills, team management abilities, and a results-oriented mindset.
- Language & Location: You hold native Spanish language proficiency and have full availability to work in the Marbella – Estepona area.

What Meliá Hotels Offers You

- My MeliáRewards: Participate in our exclusive employee loyalty program to enjoy unique perks and benefits.
- My MeliáBenefits: Access flexible compensation plans and exclusive discounts across products and services.
- General Opportunities: Experience a growth path without limits inside one of the world’s largest resort chains with opportunities in over 40 countries.
- Inclusive & Sustainable Culture: Form part of a company committed to equal opportunities, diversity, inclusion, and social responsibility.

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED?

If you have the operational grit to handle a dynamic hotel kitchen and the culinary spark to craft extraordinary dishes, we want to hear from you. Therefore, if you are ready to build a rewarding career with Meliá, we invite you to step forward.

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📌 Cook (Marbella)
🏢 Melia Hotels International
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