- Location: Marbella, Spain
- Company: Meliá Hotels International (ME Marbella)
- Department: Food & Beverage / Kitchen
- Position Type: On-site | Full-time
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Professional Level: Mid-Level (3+ years experience)

About Meliá Hotels & ME Marbella

“The world is yours with Meliá." At Meliá Hotels International, we offer unlimited growth and development opportunities across a general family spanning over 40 countries.

The luxury ME brand arrives in Marbella to be the meeting point between the contemporary and the authentic! Join the VIP team at ME Marbella and take part in a vibrant, high-energy project dedicated to detail, authenticity, and culinary excellence.

Role Overview

As Sous Chef , you will support the Head Chef in implementing the decentralized Food & Beverage (F&B;) strategy and defining distinct product offerings for the hotel. You will lead the creation of innovative, competitive, and differentiating culinary concepts while overseeing daily kitchen management and performance.

Key Responsibilities

- F&B; Strategy & Innovation: Support the Head Chef in executing the decentralized F&B; strategy, introducing new gastronomic concepts, and launching pilot projects across the property.
- Team Leadership & Management: Direct, mentor, and organize the kitchen team while ensuring smooth communication and daily operational efficiency.
- Economic Analysis & Control: Utilize kitchen management and financial analysis tools to monitor cost targets, maintain profitability,



and achieve business objectives.
- Food Safety & Compliance: Enforce rigorous food handling, hygiene, and food safety standards across all culinary stations.
- Operational Excellence: Oversee kitchen execution across various hotel service types, ensuring exceptional quality and presentation standards.

Requirements & Qualifications

- Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar leadership role within 5-star luxury hotels .
- Education: Higher Degree/University Degree in Tourism or specialized training in Gastronomy and Culinary Arts. Additional training in current culinary trends is highly valued.
- Languages: Native or fluent Spanish language proficiency.
- Technical Skills: Strong command of food safety/hygiene protocols, kitchen financial tools, and the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Competencies: Up-to-date with global gastronomic trends, result-driven, proactive, highly organized, with exceptional leadership and team management skills.

What We Offer

- My MeliáRewards: Participation in our exclusive loyalty program offering unique benefits and advantages.
- My MeliáBenefits: Flexible compensation plans and exclusive discounts on a wide range of products and services to support a healthy lifestyle.
- Global Mobility: Boundless opportunities for internal mobility and international career progression.
- Diverse & Inclusive Workplace: Join an organization that actively promotes equality, diversity, and social sustainability.

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📌 Sous Chef – ME Marbella
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