Executive Chef - Melia Ho Tram Beach Resort

“The world is yours with Meliá” 

Discover a path without limits at Meliá, where growth and development opportunities are endless. Embark on a journey that will take you to work in several countries and become part of our extended global family.

Discover some of the benefits we offer:

• My MeliáRewards: Participate in our exclusive loyalty program, enjoying unique benefits and advantages.

• My MeliáBenefits: Take advantage of flexible compensation and exclusive discounts on a wide variety of products and services, promoting an active and healthy lifestyle.

🎯 MISSION

Lead and inspire Kitchen & Stewarding operations, delivering outstanding culinary quality, strict food safety standards, cost efficiency, and team excellence—while driving the overall profitability of the Food & Beverage Department.

🔑 WHAT WILL YOU HAVE TO DO? 

• Oversee daily kitchen and stewarding operations across all outlets.

• Ensure high standards of food quality, presentation, hygiene (HACCP), and work safety.

• Control food cost, inventory, wastage, and kitchen expenses; prepare annual kitchen budget.

• Lead menu planning, buffet concepts, and special event menus; propose pricing based on cost targets.

• Manage staffing, scheduling, recruitment, training, and performance development.

• Coordinate with F&B service, Purchasing, Stores, Engineering, Sales & Banqueting for smooth operations.

• Maintain kitchen equipment, facilities, and temperature control systems.

• Monitor guest feedback and quality indicators; implement improvement actions.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Education & Training

• Culinary degree from an international hotel school or formal Western-style apprenticeship

• Relevant occupational training

Languages

• Fluent English

Professional Knowledge

• Food cost control & budgeting

• Banqueting and promotional planning

• Buffet design and culinary presentation concepts

• Strong leadership and teamwork skills

Experience

• External candidates: 6–8 years in a similar position in comparable hotels

• Internal candidates (Meliá): Minimum 2 years in the same position in similar hotels

At Meliá we are all VIP

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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