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Restaurant Chef
Role summary
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The Restaurant Chef is responsible for managing daily kitchen operations, preparing high-quality dishes, maintaining food presentation standards, controlling costs and stock, and ensuring compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations. Candidates are generally expected to have professional culinary training and previous experience as a chef, preferably in a hotel, resort or high-volume restaurant. Leadership, menu knowledge, organization and the ability to manage a kitchen team are important. HACCP or equivalent food-safety knowledge is beneficial. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends and public holidays is required. Spanish is useful for working with local colleagues, while English and strong communication skills are valuable in an international resort environment.
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, with properties across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean. Founded in Mallorca, the group operates several brands, including Meliá Hotels & Resorts, Paradisus, ME by Meliá, INNSiDE and Sol by Meliá. Its portfolio includes city hotels, luxury resorts, leisure properties and all-inclusive destinations. Meliá emphasizes guest service, responsible tourism, employee development and international career opportunities. The Restaurant Chef position is based at Paradisus Gran Canaria, a premium resort in the Canary Islands, where the role supports the hotel’s culinary operations and guest dining experience. Compensation and benefits may vary according to experience, collective agreements and the specific employment contract.