Sous Chef

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Discover a boundless path at Meliá, where opportunities for growth and development are endless. Immerse yourself in a journey that will take you to work in various countries and to be part of our extensive global family 🚀

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Mission

As Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef in implementing centralized kitchen procedures, ensuring compliance with Meliá’s high standards, maintaining exceptional product and service quality, and adhering to HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) and sustainability commitments.

What will I have to do?

Operations

• Oversee and manage daily kitchen operations, ensuring efficiency, consistency, and adherence to Meliá’s high standards.
• Plan menus in collaboration with the Head Chef, balancing Mediterranean flavors with international culinary trends, and ensure their seamless execution.
• Actively participate in food preparation and cooking to maintain quality and inspire the kitchen team.
• Supervise dish preparation, maintaining quality and presentation excellence.

Team Leadership

• Lead, train, and motivate a diverse team of culinary professionals, fostering a positive team climate.
• Provide constructive feedback and hands-on guidance, to ensure team growth, align staff with Meliá’s brand values, ethics, and commitment to guest satisfaction.
• Serve as a role model by demonstrating exceptional culinary skills and work ethic during service.

Guest Engagement

• Interact with guests when necessary, gathering feedback and using insights to refine culinary offerings.
• Coordinate with the Guest Experience Department to resolve guest concerns effectively and uphold Meliá’s Brand Philosophy.

Event Coordination

• Work closely with the Sales and F&B teams to ensure flawless execution of events.
• Customize culinary offerings to align with the specific needs and expectations of event clients.

Health, Safety, and Compliance

• Uphold the highest levels of health and safety, ensuring full compliance with all relevant regulations.
• Conduct regular kitchen inspections to ensure compliance with HACCP standards and best practices in food handling.

What we are looking for:

• Proven experience in a similar position in 4 and 5* hotels.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of HACCP regulations and sustainable culinary practices.
• Fluency in Greek and English is preferred.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• A dynamic and inclusive work environment with opportunities for career growth.
• Access to professional development programs and mentoring.

At Meliá we are all VIP 🌟

Great professionals who make everyday life easier and exceptional. From the junior to the most senior, all of them have unique and important qualities that make working at Meliá an opportunity for constant growth and a passport to create your future wherever you want.  

Our warmth, proximity and passion for what we do make working at Meliá an unforgettable experience, full of emotional moments and always with the feeling that you belong to a big family where we have people like you, VIP People. 

At Meliá Hotels International, we are committed to equal opportunities between women and men in the workplace, with the commitment of management and the principles contained in Human Resources policies. We also prioritize disseminating throughout the entire staff a corporate culture committed to effective equality, and raising awareness about the need to act jointly and globally.

We promote our commitment to equality and diversity, avoiding any kind of dicrimination, especially related to reasons of disability, race, religion, gender, or age. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees are essential for our success as a global company.

Additionally, we support the sustainable growth of our industry through a socially responsible team. In this sense, our motto is "Towards a sustainable future, from a responsible present". Thanks to al our collaborators, we make it possible.

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