Headchef (f/m/d)

Hapimag; Palma; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

International team

Competitive salary

Professional development

Holiday discounts (30%)

Two weeks of holiday without pointsDed

Résumé du poste

Hapimag Resort in Palma, Mallorca, seeks an experienced Food & Beverage leader to oversee three F&B areas with a focus on budgeting, quality and service excellence. You will lead a team, recruit and develop talent while maintaining HACCP standards in a fast-paced resort environment.

You will report to Resort Management and Corporate Food & Beverage Manager and play a key role in maintaining Hapimag’s service quality across European destinations.

Qualifications

• Completed vocational training in hotel industry.
• Good knowledge of hygiene and HACCP standards.
• Proficiency with standard software/IT tools.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and controlling.
• Fluency in Spanish and English.
• Reliable, self-driven and goal-oriented work style.

Responsabilités

• Take strategic and operational leadership of three F&B areas with financial control.
• Motivate, develop, and lead a team of ~15 employees; recruit and review performance.
• Coordinate daily kitchen workflows for smooth operations.
• Create and refine recipes; standardize processes and ensure high food quality.
• Ensure HACCP compliance and cleaning protocols are documented.
• Work hands-on with the team and support recruitment via Resort Management.

Connaissances

Team Leadership

Budgeting & Forecasting

Food & Beverage Management

HACCP knowledge

Spanish language

English language

IT tools familiarity

Recruitment & reviews

Formation

Completed vocational training in hotel industry

Outils

Hospitality IT tools

Description du poste

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—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

Local benefits

• An exciting challenge in an international European environment
• A young, dynamic, and international team
• A competitive salary and professional development opportunities
• 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