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Cocinero/a
Role summary
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The Cook will prepare and present dishes according to Meliá’s recipes, quality standards, food-safety procedures and service requirements. Typical duties include ingredient preparation, cooking, plating, stock rotation, maintaining a clean workstation and cooperating with the kitchen team during busy services. Candidates are generally expected to have professional kitchen experience, culinary training or equivalent practical knowledge, good hygiene awareness and the ability to work efficiently under pressure. Flexibility for shifts, weekends and public holidays is important in a hotel environment. Teamwork, reliability, attention to detail and a customer-focused attitude are essential. Spanish is normally useful, while additional languages and experience in hotel kitchens or high-volume catering 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 Melia Hotels International
Meliá Hotels International is one of Spain’s best-known hotel groups and a major international hospitality company. Founded in Mallorca, it operates hotels and resorts across Spain and numerous destinations in Europe, the Caribbean, Asia and other markets. Its portfolio includes brands such as Meliá, Gran Meliá, ME by Meliá, INNSiDE and Sol by Meliá, covering luxury, leisure, business and lifestyle travel. Meliá places strong emphasis on guest experience, service quality, sustainability and professional development. The company employs people in hotels, restaurants, resorts and corporate functions, offering opportunities for both permanent and seasonal workers. The position is associated with Meliá Palma Bay and Palacio de Congresos in Palma, a large urban conference and hotel complex serving leisure guests, business travellers, events and congresses.