Kitchen Assistant

El Fuerte Marbella 5*; Marbella; Presencial; EUR 17.000 - 23.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary package

Professional growth and training

Language learning support

Beachfront 5-star environment

Descripción de la vacante

El Fuerte Marbella 5, a flagship 5-star luxury resort on Marbella's promenade, seeks a motivated Kitchen Assistant to support line cooks and station chefs. You will perform mise en place, help with buffet operations, and ensure cold chains and sanitation meet exacting standards in a high-end setting.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, teamwork, and speed during busy service hours, with opportunities for professional growth and training within the resort’s renowned culinary team.

Formación

• 1+ year experience as Kitchen Assistant in luxury hotels.

Responsabilidades

• Food prep and service support following technical recipe sheets.
• Buffet setup, maintenance and breakdown for resort service.
• Maintain cold chain and stock hygiene according to standards.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen stations and utensils after service.
• Log waste and report equipment defects promptly.
• Comply with quality, health, safety and environmental standards.

Conocimientos

Kitchen experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

English language

Educación

Vocational Degree in Culinary Arts / Gastronomy

Food Handler Certificate

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

At El Fuerte Marbella 5*, part of Fuerte Group Hotels, historic charm meets luxury. Originally opened in 1957 as our flagship property, this landmark resort re-emerged in 2023. Specifically, it reopened as a fully transformed 5-star destination. The resort sits on Marbella’s scenic promenade, just five minutes from Plaza de los Naranjos. Furthermore, El Fuerte Marbella features 266 luxury rooms, casual luxury design, and sweeping views. Therefore, we are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Kitchen Assistant / Commis Chef (Ayudante de Cocina) in Marbella, Spain.

In this culinary support role, you will assist line cooks and station chefs in preparing dishes according to exact technical recipe sheets. Specifically, you will handle food preparation (mise en place), maintain cold chain integrity, support buffet setup and breakdown, and keep kitchen stations clean and compliant with food safety standards.

Job Description: Kitchen Assistant (El Fuerte Marbella 5)

Your Mission: Culinary Support & Kitchen Operations

Your primary goal involves driving kitchen operational success across our 5-star resort. To achieve this, you will deliver efficient food preparation and maintain station organization. At the same time, you will keep cold storage units clean and aligned with strict resort standards. Therefore, you will chop garnishes, assist with buffet assemblies, prepare basic dishes, and log wasted products. As a result, you will eliminate service bottlenecks and protect our resort’s reputation for luxury culinary excellence.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Food Prep & Service Support: Clean, peel, and cut raw ingredients for garnishes. Furthermore, prepare simple menu items following technical recipe cards and presentation guidelines.
• Buffet Operations: Assist line chefs with the setup, ongoing maintenance, and breakdown of the resort buffet service.
• Cold Chain & Stock Hygiene: Store received produce correctly, maintaining cold chain protocols and organizing refrigerator units to guarantee product preservation.
• Station Cleaning & Sanitation: Clean work tables, kitchen stations, and utensils post-service to leave the kitchen fully prepped for the next shift.
• Quality & Waste Monitoring: Inspect raw ingredient quality continuously. In addition, assist supervisors in logging kitchen waste (mermas) and reporting equipment defects promptly.
• Safety & Compliance: Comply with quality, occupational health, environmental, and food safety standards established by the organization.

Who You Are: The Motivated & Disciplined Culinary Support

• Proven Foundations: You bring at least 1 year of experience working as a Kitchen Assistant inside 5-star luxury hotels. Ideally, you gained this background in properties affiliated with Leading Hotels of the World or Preferred Hotels & Resorts.
• Educational Background: You hold a Vocational Degree (Grado Medio or Superior) in Culinary Arts/Gastronomy or equivalent, along with a valid Food Handler Certificate (Carné de Manipulador de Alimentos).
• Technical Skills: You feel comfortable using basic Microsoft Office tools for administrative log checks.
• The Linguist: English language skills and knowledge of other international languages are considered a valuable asset.
• Key Competencies: You demonstrate exceptional teamwork, speed, attention to detail, food respect, and strong discipline during fast-paced service hours.

What Fuerte Group Hotels Offers You

• Competitive Package: Enjoy a competitive salary package governed by sector collective agreements.
• Seven Decades of Heritage: Form part of Fuerte Group Hotels. Indeed, you will join a respected group with nearly 70 years of industry leadership.
• Professional Growth: Access continuous training programs and language learning support. Therefore, you will unlock structured internal career paths.
• Exceptional Work Climate: Work alongside top-tier professionals in an inspiring beachfront 5-star environment.

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED?

If you have the passion to grow your culinary skills in a luxury hotel environment, we want to hear from you. Moreover, if you have the operational grit to keep kitchen stations running smoothly, you are a perfect fit. Therefore, if you are ready to bring El Fuerte Marbella to life, we invite you to step forward.

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