Melia Hotels International is seeking an experienced Bar/Restaurant Manager to oversee the daily operation of an outlet at Paradisus Salinas Lanzarote. Requirements typically include proven experience in restaurant or bar management, strong knowledge of food and beverage service, staff scheduling, cost control, hygiene standards, and fluent Spanish and English. The successful candidate should be guest-focused, organised, commercially aware, and confident leading a multicultural team. Expectations include maintaining high service standards, monitoring quality and profitability, resolving guest concerns professionally, training employees, and coordinating effectively with kitchen and hotel departments. Experience in luxury, resort, or all-inclusive hospitality is advantageous.
Melia Hotels International is one of Spain’s leading hotel groups and a major international hospitality company, headquartered in Palma de Mallorca. Founded in 1956, it operates hotels and resorts across Spain and numerous destinations in Europe, the Caribbean, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Its portfolio includes brands such as Meliá Hotels & Resorts, Paradisus, ME by Meliá, ZEL, Innside, and Sol by Meliá. The company focuses on leisure and business hospitality, combining resort experiences with personalised service, food and beverage operations, wellness, and sustainable tourism. Paradisus Salinas Lanzarote is a premium resort in Lanzarote, serving international guests in an upscale environment. Employees can expect structured hotel operations, multicultural teams, training opportunities, and career mobility within a large global organisation.
Spain’s islands, including the Canary Islands and Balearic Islands, offer strong employment opportunities in hotels, restaurants, resorts, tourism, retail, transport, and leisure services. Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Mallorca, Ibiza, and Fuerteventura attract international visitors year-round, although contracts may be seasonal and English is highly valuable; Spanish improves long-term prospects. Island life generally offers warm weather, outdoor activities, beaches, relaxed communities, and a strong tourism culture, but housing can be expensive and availability limited in popular areas. EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens can work without a visa but must register locally and obtain relevant identification. Non-EU citizens usually need a Spanish work and residence permit arranged with employer support before starting work. New arrivals should budget for accommodation deposits, transport, healthcare registration, and local paperwork. Staff housing or meals may be available in resort roles, so candidates should confirm these benefits before relocating.
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