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Jefe/a Partida
Role summary
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The Chef de Partie is responsible for managing a designated kitchen section, preparing dishes according to Melia standards, maintaining consistent quality and presentation, and following food safety and hygiene procedures. Candidates are expected to have professional culinary training or relevant kitchen experience, good knowledge of cooking techniques, and the ability to work efficiently during busy service periods. Teamwork, organisation, flexibility and attention to detail are essential. Experience in hotels, resorts or high-volume kitchens is advantageous. The role may include supervising commis chefs, controlling stock, reducing waste and maintaining a clean, safe workstation. Availability for shifts, weekends and public holidays is normally required.
Can I work in the Canary 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 Canary Islands
Usual for the Canary Islands, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usually; severe housing shortage |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff meals customary |
| Flights | No |
| Service charge | Small pooled tips |
| Contract | More often year-round |
| Leave | 30 days; pay in 14 instalments |
| Income tax | About 15% 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 Canary Islands
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About Melia Hotels International
Meliá Hotels International is one of Spain’s largest hotel groups and a major international hospitality company. Founded in Mallorca in 1956, it operates hotels and resorts across Spain and numerous destinations in Europe, the Caribbean, the Americas, Africa and Asia. Its portfolio includes brands such as Gran Meliá, ME by Meliá, Paradisus, Meliá Hotels & Resorts, INNSiDE and Sol by Meliá. The company focuses on leisure and business hospitality, offering accommodation, restaurants, events, wellness services and destination experiences. Meliá promotes service quality, international career opportunities, professional development and sustainability. The Sol Tenerife property in Arona serves holiday visitors and is located near the resort areas and attractions of southern Tenerife. Kitchen employees typically work in a structured hotel environment alongside culinary, restaurant and food-and-beverage teams.