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Recepcionista
Role summary
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The Recepcionista at Paradisus Gran Canaria welcomes guests, manages check-in and check-out, handles reservations and payments, provides information, resolves requests, and coordinates with other hotel departments. Candidates are generally expected to have front-office or hospitality experience, strong customer-service skills, and good spoken Spanish and English; additional languages are advantageous. Familiarity with hotel property-management systems, cash handling, telephone etiquette, and administrative procedures is useful. The role requires a professional appearance, teamwork, attention to detail, flexibility for rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays, and a genuine commitment to creating a smooth and personalised guest experience.
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.
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Working in the Canary Islands
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About Melia Hotels International
Meliá Hotels International is one of Spain’s largest hospitality groups and an established international hotel operator. Founded in Mallorca, the company manages resorts, city hotels and luxury properties across Europe, the Americas, the Caribbean, Asia and Africa. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Meliá, Gran Meliá, ME by Meliá, INNSiDE, Sol by Meliá and Paradisus. Paradisus Gran Canaria is positioned as an upscale resort focused on leisure, wellness, gastronomy and personalised guest experiences. Meliá places emphasis on service quality, international career opportunities, employee development and responsible tourism. Working for the group can provide experience in a multicultural hotel environment, with opportunities to progress into guest relations, reservations, front-office supervision or wider hotel operations.