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Camarero/a
Role summary
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Camarero/a responsible for welcoming guests, taking and serving food and drink orders, preparing and clearing tables, processing payments, and maintaining high service standards in the Sun Beach by Meliá resort. Candidates are expected to have customer-service skills, a professional and friendly attitude, good teamwork, and flexibility to work rotating shifts, weekends, and public holidays. Previous experience in hotel or restaurant service is advantageous. Spanish is generally required, while English and other languages are valuable in Tenerife’s international tourism market. Attention to detail, personal presentation, reliability, and the ability to remain calm during busy periods are important expectations.
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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About Melia Hotels International
Meliá Hotels International is one of Spain’s leading hotel groups and a major international hospitality company. Founded in Mallorca in 1956, it operates hotels and resorts across Europe, the Americas, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia under brands including Meliá, Paradisus, ME by Meliá, INNSiDE, Sol by Meliá, and Zel. The company focuses on leisure and business hospitality, combining accommodation, restaurants, events, wellness, and destination experiences. Meliá is known for its strong presence in Spanish resort locations, including the Canary Islands, and employs people in guest services, food and beverage, housekeeping, management, and corporate functions. Its roles typically offer experience in an international hotel environment, structured operating procedures, and opportunities for internal development, subject to the individual property and local employment conditions.