Cook / Pizzero - Verona Restaurant

Job Description

The Cook/Pizzero prepares pizzas and other menu items for Verona Restaurant, following recipes, portion standards, presentation guidelines, and food-safety procedures. Requirements typically include previous kitchen or pizza-making experience, knowledge of dough preparation and cooking techniques, the ability to work efficiently during busy service, and an understanding of hygiene and allergen controls. Candidates should be reliable, organized, physically fit, and comfortable working shifts, weekends, and holidays. The role also requires teamwork, attention to detail, maintaining a clean workstation, controlling waste, and supporting other kitchen duties when needed. Experience in an international hotel or resort environment and basic Spanish or English communication skills are advantageous.

Company Info

The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama is a luxury resort on the west coast of Tenerife, part of Marriott International’s Ritz-Carlton brand. Set within an extensive estate overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the resort offers upscale accommodation, restaurants, bars, spa facilities, golf, beaches, and extensive leisure activities. Its service culture focuses on personalized guest care, refined hospitality, discretion, and attention to detail. Employees work in a multinational environment serving leisure travelers, families, weddings, and luxury holiday guests. The resort provides opportunities across culinary, food and beverage, housekeeping, front office, engineering, spa, and guest services departments. Depending on the position and employment terms, staff may receive benefits such as meals, uniforms, training, career development, and employee rates across Marriott properties. Working at the resort generally involves rotating shifts and a strong commitment to luxury service standards.

Destination Guide

Spain’s islands include the Canary Islands and Balearic Islands, with opportunities in hotels, restaurants, tourism, retail, transport, wellness, and seasonal entertainment. Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Mallorca, Ibiza, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura are especially active hospitality markets. Tenerife offers warm weather, volcanic landscapes, beaches, outdoor activities, and a relaxed lifestyle, while local culture combines Spanish traditions with strong island identities, festivals, seafood, and international influences. Living costs vary; accommodation is usually most expensive in major resort areas and Mallorca or Ibiza. EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens can work with registration and a local tax number. Non-EU applicants generally need an employer-sponsored work permit before starting employment. Relocating requires arranging housing, healthcare registration, banking, and transport. Spanish is useful for daily life, although English is widely used in resorts. Seasonal contracts are common, so applicants should confirm accommodation, working hours, benefits, and contract duration.