- 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 global family spanning over 40 countries.

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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: Adaptable 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. xhfqzwm
- 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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