Job Summary: We are seeking a passionate Sous Chef with a love for Italian cuisine to join GINA MADRID, working on the execution of the culinary concept and team management. Key Highlights: 1. Join a new, dynamic, lifestyle-oriented project 2. Direct collaboration with an Executive Chef possessing a strong culinary identity 3. A young, approachable environment eager to build together **Urban Hive Madrid will open its doors in March 2026 in the heart of the city.** It will be the second hotel of the Urban Hive brand, following Urban Hive Milano, and is conceived to become a new lifestyle benchmark in the capital. The hotel will feature 144 rooms, 4 meeting rooms, a fitness room, and a spectacular rooftop with a swimming pool and Sky Bar offering unique views over Madrid. At the heart of the project will be **GINA Madrid**, the brand’s second restaurant following the success of GINA Bordeaux (https://gina\-bordeaux.fr): a contemporary, fresh, and creative Italian restaurant designed as the social hub of the hotel and the natural meeting point. Its central stone oven will be the soul of the space—a live cooking and connection stage where guests and locals gather to watch, smell, taste, and enjoy. A symbol of freshness, creativity, and fun that will set the pace for breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, and accompany the hotel’s most memorable social moments. **Your Mission:** Within this context, we seek a **Sous Chef** who will work hand-in-hand with the Executive Chef on executing the culinary concept and managing the GINA MADRID team, where Italian cuisine is expressed with creativity, technique, and passion. **We Offer:** * Immediate integration into a new project within a dynamic, lifestyle-oriented environment, alongside a young, approachable team highly motivated to build together. * Direct collaboration with an Executive Chef possessing a strong culinary identity and vision * Permanent contract * Competitive salary commensurate with experience and profile * Benefits and preferential rates within the Hively Hospitality group **Your Profile:** * Prior experience as Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef in high-volume restaurants, lifestyle hotels, or contemporary gastronomic projects * Genuine passion for Italian cuisine, its traditional techniques, and its modern evolution * Knowledge of or interest in working with artisanal fresh pasta and pizza ovens * Leadership, organizational, and teamwork skills * Operational and solution-oriented mindset * Experience in openings is a plus * Ability to thrive in dynamic, multidisciplinary environments * Spanish and English proficiency are valued. We are part of HIVELY HOSPITALITY. With around fifteen highly renowned brands, 80 establishments across France and Europe, and 60 professions spanning hospitality, foodservice, and wellness sectors, HIVELY HOSPITALITY offers a wide range of opportunities and career development paths for those seeking personal and professional fulfillment. There is only one requirement: enthusiasm!