Kitchen Assistant / Commis Chef

Amàre Beach Hotel Marbella; Marbella; Presencial; EUR 21.000 - 26.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Amàre Beach Hotel Marbella, part of Fuerte Group Hotels, seeks a Kitchen Assistant / Commis Chef to support our luxury resort kitchen in Marbella, Spain.

You will assist line cooks, prepare mise en place, maintain cold chain, support buffet service, and ensure cleanliness and safety in a fast-paced luxury environment. Minimum 1 year in a 4-star+ hotel kitchen; English is a plus. Join a vibrant beachfront team committed to culinary excellence.

Formación

• Vocational Degree in Culinary Arts/Gastronomy or equivalent and a valid Food Handler Certificate.
• At least 1 year of experience as Kitchen Assistant in 4-star or higher luxury hotel kitchens.
• English language skills are considered a valuable asset in an international guest environment.

Responsabilidades

• Food Prep & Service Support: Clean, peel, and cut raw ingredients for garnishes and prepare simple menu items following recipe cards.
• Buffet Operations: Assist line chefs with setup, ongoing maintenance, and breakdown of buffet service.
• Cold Chain & Stock Hygiene: Store produce correctly, maintain cold chain protocols and organize refrigerators.
• Station Cleaning & Sanitation: Clean work tables, kitchen stations, and utensils post-service.
• Quality & Waste Monitoring: Inspect ingredient quality and log kitchen waste; report equipment defects.
• Safety & Compliance: Adhere to quality, occupational health, environmental, and food safety standards.

Conocimientos

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Speed

Discipline

Food respect

English language

Educación

Vocational Degree in Culinary Arts/Gastronomy

Food Handler Certificate

Descripción del empleo

At Amàre Beach Hotel Marbella, part of Fuerte Group Hotels, beachfront luxury meets sophisticated design, vibrant live music, and exceptional gastronomy. Located just a five-minute walk from Marbella’s historic old town, our recommended-for-adults resort features 236 meticulously designed rooms. To support our dynamic culinary team, we are seeking an enthusiastic, detail-oriented Kitchen Assistant / Commis Chef (Ayudante de Cocina) to join our team in Marbella, Spain.

In this key 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.

Your Mission: Culinary Support & Kitchen Operations

Your primary goal involves driving culinary success across our resort’s dining venues. 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, and prepare basic dishes following recipe guides. Additionally, you will log wasted products and maintain kitchen hygiene post-service. As a result, you will eliminate service bottlenecks and protect our resort’s reputation for 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.
• Safety & Compliance: Comply with quality, occupational health, environmental, and food safety standards established by the group.

Who You Are: The Motivated & Disciplined Culinary Support

• 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).
• Proven Foundations: You bring at least 1 year of experience working as a Kitchen Assistant inside 4-star or higher luxury hotel kitchens.
• The Linguist: English language skills are considered a valuable asset in our international guest environment.
• Key Competencies: You demonstrate excellent teamwork, speed, attention to detail, food respect, and strong discipline during fast-paced service hours.

What Fuerte Group Hotels & Amàre Offer You

• Competitive Package: Enjoy a competitive salary package inside a benchmark luxury resort in Marbella.
• Seven Decades of Heritage: Form part of Fuerte Group Hotels, a respected group with nearly 70 years of industry leadership in Southern Spain.
• Professional Growth: Access continuous training programs, language learning support, and structured internal career path development.
• Great Work Culture: Work alongside top-tier hospitality professionals in a vibrant beachfront setting.

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED?

If you have the passion to grow your culinary skills in a luxury hotel environment and the operational grit to keep kitchen stations running smoothly, we want to hear from you. Therefore, if you are ready to build your career with Amàre Beach Hotel in Marbella, we invite you to step forward.