Head Chef

Hapimag; Palma; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals during working hours

Permanent contract

International team

Employee discounts

Job summary

Hapimag Resort Paguera in Mallorca seeks an experienced Food & Beverage leader to oversee three outlets, including budgeting, high standards and service quality.

You will lead a team of about 15, recruit and develop talent, implement HACCP guidelines, and work closely with Resort Management and the Corporate F&B Manager.

The role offers an international environment, competitive salary, free meals, and opportunities to grow within Hapimag resorts.

Qualifications

• Completed vocational training and proven hotel industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP and hygiene standards.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and cost control expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and operational F&B across three areas.
• Recruit, develop and evaluate a 15-person team.
• Coordinate daily kitchen workflows and standards.
• Ensure compliance with Hapimag policies and HACCP.

Skills

Team leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

HACCP

Spanish

English

Hospitality IT

Education

Vocational training

Tools

Hospitality software

Job description

Located directly on the fine sandy beach of Paguera, the beautiful Hapimag Resort features 239 apartments. Work where others spend their holidays! A versatile resort with a restaurant, beach restaurant, cocktail bar, supermarket, tennis courts, outdoor and indoor pools awaits you - complete with daily sea views!

Strengthen our Food & Beverage team! We are looking for creative minds and hardworking hands who, with great attention to detail, create culinary moments of joy and delight our guests with exceptional gastronomy.

What you can expect

• You will take on the strategic and operational leadership of the three F&B areas - including financial management, the highest quality standards, and first-class service.
• Empathetic & Effective Team Leadership: Motivate, develop, and lead a team of approximately 15 employees. Your responsibilities include recruitment, regular performance reviews, and individual talent development.
• Culinary Excellence: Coordinate and structure the daily kitchen workflows to ensure smooth, seamless operations.
• Quality & Culinary Standards: Create and refine recipes, standardize processes, and guarantee consistently outstanding food quality.
• Compliance & Standards: Actively embody Hapimag standards and take full responsibility for strict compliance with-and documentation of-and all HACCP guidelines and cleaning protocols.
• Hands-On Kitchen Work: Work alongside your team to organize and prepare dishes while efficiently delegating daily tasks.
• Direct Reporting Line: Report directly to the Resort Management and the Corporate Food & Beverage Manager on an equal footing, and proactively support the recruitment of new team members.

What you bring along

• Completed vocational training and proven professional experience in a similar position within the hotel industry
• Good working knowledge of hygiene and HACCP standards
• Proficiency in standard software/IT tools
• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and controlling
• Good proficiency in Spanish and English
• Reliability and a self-driven, goal-oriented way of working

What we offer

• An exciting challenge in an international European environment
• A young, dynamic, and international team
• A competitive salary and professional development opportunities
• Free meals during working hours
• A regular, permanent employment contract
• Experience two weeks of holiday without points deduction at a Hapimag resort of your choice with attractive discounts on holidays and F&B services (30% discount) at our own Hapimag resorts

About Hapimag:

As pioneers of the sharing economy, we are a team of over 1,800 people and approximately 120,000 members. Our common goal: a high-quality and sustainable vacation experience. Together, we use 55 different vacation resorts in popular destinations across Europe – by the sea, in the mountains, or in cities. Why? Because we want to vacation in a relaxed and responsible way.

Hapimag Resort Paguera

Music Torrandell 1

Urbanización La Romana s/n

07160 Paguera

Spain

www.hapimag.com/paguera