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Kitchen Trainee
Role summary
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The Kitchen Trainee supports the culinary team with food preparation, basic cooking, plating, kitchen cleanliness, and safe storage of ingredients. Candidates should be enrolled in or have completed hospitality or culinary training, demonstrate enthusiasm for professional cooking, and be willing to learn from experienced chefs. Good teamwork, reliability, personal hygiene, organization, and attention to detail are essential. The role requires working flexible shifts, including weekends and holidays, and following food-safety, health, and Marriott service standards. Previous kitchen experience is helpful but may not be essential for a trainee position. Basic Spanish or English communication skills are advantageous.
Can I work in the Balearic Islands?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Local-first test (hotel jobs are not on the shortage list), or a seasonal permit that comes with employer housing.
Official source: Spanish Ministry of Inclusion: residence and work permit for employees. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the Balearic Islands
Usual for the Balearic Islands, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not standard; required with the seasonal permit |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff meals customary |
| Flights | Only with the seasonal permit |
| Service charge | Small pooled tips |
| Contract | Permanent seasonal (fijo discontinuo), recalled each season |
| Leave | 30 days; pay in 14 instalments |
| Income tax | About 17% to 20% in all |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the Balearic Islands
Who can work there by passport, what a job usually includes, and island life.
About The St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort
The St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort is a luxury resort in southwest Mallorca, Spain, operating under The St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International. The property is known for refined accommodation, personalized butler-style service, high-end dining, spa facilities, and a resort environment serving international leisure travelers. Marriott International is one of the world's largest hospitality companies, with a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts across numerous brands and destinations. Employees typically work within structured service standards and receive exposure to international hospitality practices. A kitchen trainee can expect to learn about professional food preparation, hygiene, mise en place, restaurant operations, and teamwork in a luxury hotel setting. The resort's seasonal tourism activity can create opportunities for practical experience, although schedules may be busiest during the summer months.