Executive Chef

**Executive Chef - Operations Center Barcelona (Cataluña, Spain)**

**_“Whatever story you choose, you are the star”_**

At **Meliá Hotels International**, you have the power to create your future. For us, the most important thing is your talent: We share the passion that makes you put your heart into everything you do, day after day. We are by your side to help you go beyond your limits, to celebrate every victory with you. Because together, we are the stars of our own stories.

More than 380 hotels in more than forty countries prove the success of our unique way of understanding and living leisure. With a perfect union of mind and heart, we continue to build a successful business that is a worldwide benchmark. If you are a warm, professional, hospitable and creative person, Meliá Hotels International is the company for you. At our head offices, you’ll be able to start to immerse yourself in your role, take an in-depth look at the script of our Company and discover the benefits of forming part of this story.

**Job Summary**

The Executive Chef will be in charge of leading several hotels located in Barcelona (Melia Barcelona Sky, Melia Barcelona Sarria, Apolo, Condal Mar, Aeropuerto affiliated by Melia), reporting hierarchically to the Director of Operations of the Center and functionally to the Corporate F&B area. In addition, he/she/they will be responsible for the implementation of strategy, standards, attributes, products and optimization of operational efficiency in the kitchen area for hotels under her responsibility in the Operations Centers.

**What will I be doing?**

• You will collaborate in the creation of the budget together with the Director of Operations and Business Partner of the Operations Center and you will ensure compliance with the KPIs established therein.
• You will participate in the improvement of income in the F&B area, such as F&B income, direct cost control, waste control (food waste), reduction of personnel costs, reduction of energy consumption and savings in investment in kitchens.
• You will implement projects, programs, tools, as well as marked processes for all of your hotels, ensuring the proper use and training of teams. In this sense, you will actively participate in the pilots of new projects, tools and processes, ensuring their correct implementation.
• You will be the person in charge of the communication of the most notable events and news of your hotels

At the HR level, you will plan the schedule, roles of breaks, vacations, you will identify and propose people with Talent for Development plans, and you will participate in the selection of the team together with HR.

• In terms of food safety, you will attend hygienic-sanitary audits and if there are incidents, you will develop and implement action plans in order to solve them.
• All with the focus and sole purpose of guaranteeing the correct and successful operation of the hotels under your responsibility.

**What are we looking for?**

• 2/3 years of experience as Executive Chef of one or more business units
• Training in Gastronomy / Culinary and highly valuable training to keep up to date with trends in the area.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Orientation to results and economic objectives set by the company.
• Proactivity for excellence and high capacity in planning and organization.
• Leadership and high communication skills, as well as previous experience in team management.
• Domain Office Package and tools linked to the position.

**What will it be like to work for Meliá Hotels International?**

**Meliá Hotels International** is unique among the 20 largest international hotel groups in having an origin in leisure and the ideal size to combine exceptional hospitality with management that is efficient and close to its stakeholders. All of this, along with our Spanish warmth and passion, makes us distinct and different.

At **Meliá Hotels International** you are the protagonist. The combination of your talent and your passion with our desire to grow by your side has no limits. Together, we will step forward with the strength of a great company. Together, we’ll turn the future into an amazing story.

• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, religion, age or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company._