Second Chef

Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a Second Chef to assist in menu creation, staff organization, inventory management, and ensuring service quality. Key Highlights: 1. Prior experience in pastry and events is valued 2. Join a prestigious luxury hotel chain 3. Opportunities for growth and development within the chain **Description:** ---------------- At **Hospes Maricel \& SPA**, we are looking for a **Second Chef** to perform the following duties: * Assist in creating menus and dining lists. * Develop gastronomic offerings. * Prepare corresponding cost breakdowns. * Organize, direct, and coordinate kitchen staff work under the guidance of the Head Chef. * Conduct and manage kitchen material inventories, including monitoring rotation and storage conditions. * Develop action plans to correct any product deviations identified. * Place orders for goods and raw materials. * Manage and motivate the team. * Ensure efficient customer service while maintaining product quality. * Monitor and comply with food safety regulations, allergen controls, HACCP, etc. **Requirements:** --------------- * Familiarity with managing multiple service units. * Adaptability. * Flexible working hours. * Prior experience in pastry and events. * Knowledge of kitchen management, costing, cost breakdowns, and HACCP. * Minimum two years’ experience in this position at a gourmet restaurant or luxury hotel. * Culinary training. * A proactive and solution-oriented individual. * **Fixed-term discontinuous contract (10 months).** * **Full-time morning shifts.** **What We Offer:** * The opportunity to join a prestigious luxury hotel chain present across 9 destinations in Spain, currently undergoing expansion. * Opportunities for growth and development within the chain. * A positive work environment, multicultural team, and strong teamwork ethos. * Unlimited, self-accessible training – over 20\.000 training resources (including books, courses, audiobooks, podcasts, etc.) across various fields. * Opportunity to participate in our Hospes Exchange program and gain work experience at one or more hotels within our brand. * Exclusive discounts at our chain’s hotels for you, your family, or friends on accommodation, F\&B, and SPA services. * Access to the Club Hospes Hotels, offering numerous additional exclusive discounts. *At HOSPES, we take pride in providing equal opportunities regardless of gender, age, religion, diversity, or country of origin. This selection process is based solely on objective professional criteria, merit, and capability.*