Kitchen Manager - Sumendi Restaurant (33372)

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Job Summary: Responsible for staff efficiency and for the quality, preparation, and presentation of food at Sumendi Restaurant, contributing creativity to ensure customer satisfaction. Key Highlights: 1. Growth and development opportunities within a global family. 2. A journey of inspiration and personal and professional growth. 3. Being part of a large family with a warm and passionate environment. ***"The world is yours with Meliá"*** Discover an unlimited career path at Meliá, where growth and development opportunities are endless. Immerse yourself in a journey that will take you to work across multiple countries and become part of our extensive global family. It is one of the most exciting journeys of your life — a journey where inspiration and personal and professional growth accompany you every step of the way. **Explore some of the benefits we offer:** * **My MeliáRewards:** Join our exclusive loyalty program and enjoy 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. Feel proud to belong to Meliá — we’re proud of you!  **MISSION:** Responsible for both the efficiency of direct-report employees and the quality, preparation, and presentation of food produced at the new Sumendi Restaurant, located within the Meliá Bilbao Hotel. Supervises all aspects of the process while proactively contributing creativity, composition, seasoning, and plating to ensure customer satisfaction, earning their recognition and preference. **Requirements** * University or higher education degree in Tourism; training in Gastronomy/Culinary Arts; additional training on current culinary trends is highly valued. * Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably in gastronomic restaurants. * Experience implementing new gastronomic concepts is desirable. * Knowledge of food handling, hygiene and food safety, proficiency in using economic management and kitchen analysis tools, awareness of current culinary trends and gastronomic innovation. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office and position-related tools; knowledge of hotel operations across various service types. * Results- and goal-oriented mindset aligned with company-defined economic objectives; proactive pursuit of excellence; strong planning and organizational skills; leadership and high-level communication abilities; prior experience managing teams, implementing pilot projects, and executing company-wide strategies and initiatives. **At Meliá, everyone is VIP** Outstanding professionals who make everyday operations easier and exceptional. From newcomers to long-standing veterans, all of them possess unique and valuable qualities that make working at Meliá a constant growth opportunity and a passport to shaping your future wherever you wish. Our warmth, closeness, and passion for what we do make working at Meliá an unforgettable experience — filled with emotional moments and always with the feeling of belonging to a great family that counts on people like you: **VIP** people. *At Meliá Hotels International, we champion* ***equal opportunities*** *for* ***women and men*** *in the workplace, backed by management commitment and the principles outlined in our Human Resources policies. Furthermore, we prioritize disseminating across our entire workforce a corporate culture committed to effective equality and raising awareness about the need for joint and global action.* *We advance our commitment to* ***equality and diversity****, preventing any form of discrimination — especially related to disability, race, religion, gender, or age. We believe that* ***diversity and inclusion among our workforce are fundamental to our success as a global company****.* *Additionally, we support the sustainable growth of our industry through a socially responsible human team. In this regard, our motto is “****Towards a Sustainable Future, from a Responsible Present****.” Thanks to all our colleagues, we make it possible.* To protect you and prevent fraud during recruitment processes, we invite you to review our recommendations on the "**Protect Your Application**" page. If you want to be “**Very Inspiring People**”, follow us on: **INSTAGRAM** **–** **TIKTOK** **–** **LINKEDIN** **–** **INDEED** **–** **GLASSDOOR**