Camarero/a

Role summary

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The Camarero/a provides friendly and efficient table, bar, or room-service support, taking orders, serving food and drinks, clearing tables, processing payments, and maintaining high hygiene standards. Candidates are generally expected to have customer-service experience, good communication skills, a professional appearance, and the ability to work calmly in a busy hotel environment. Spanish is normally required, while English and other languages are valuable. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays is important. The successful candidate should be reliable, team-oriented, attentive to detail, and committed to delivering the welcoming service associated with the Marriott brand.

About the employer

Aloft by Marriott is a contemporary hotel brand within Marriott International, designed for guests who value modern style, technology, music, and a social atmosphere. Aloft hotels typically feature open-plan public spaces, lively bars, casual dining, and service aimed at both business and leisure travelers. Marriott International is one of the world's largest hospitality companies, operating thousands of hotels and resorts across many countries and offering structured training, international career opportunities, and employee travel benefits. In Spain, an Aloft role usually involves working in a multicultural hotel team, following Marriott service and safety standards, and creating a relaxed but professional guest experience.

Working in Spain Islands

Spain's main island destinations include the Balearic Islands—Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca—and the Canary Islands, such as Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. Hospitality offers many opportunities in hotels, restaurants, resorts, bars, events, and tourism, especially during the summer season. Life is generally outdoors-oriented, with beaches, warm weather, local festivals, and a relaxed social culture, although popular areas can be busy and accommodation expensive. Spanish is useful for daily life and work; English and German are particularly valuable in tourist regions. EU citizens can work with normal registration requirements. Non-EU applicants usually need an employer-sponsored work permit before starting employment. Candidates should confirm accommodation, contract length, transport, salary, and working hours before relocating.