Kitchen Assistant in Palma

Confidential employer; Palma; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary contract for long-term leave

Structured shifts 07:00–14:30 / 14:00–

Palma, Mallorca location

Job summary

Confidential employer in Palma, Mallorca seeks a Kitchen Assistant to support daily food prep and HACCP-compliant operations in a healthcare setting. You will work under the head chef to help manage 200 daily meals and maintain high safety standards.

The role requires formal culinary training or 12 months of kitchen experience, reliability, and flexibility for shift work. The contract is temporary to cover long-term leave with structured shifts.

Qualifications

• Formal culinary training and/or at least 12 months of proven kitchen experience.
• Solid understanding and practical application of HACCP food safety guidelines.
• Reliability, attention to detail, and great teamwork skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to kitchen shifts in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the daily mise en place and food prep.
• Regenerate food items, cutting, peeling, and preparing ingredients.
• Apply HACCP (APPCC) hygiene, cleanliness, and food safety standards.
• Collaborate side by side with the head chef and fellow kitchen staff.
• Help to produce 200 daily meals smoothly and efficiently.

Skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

Culinary training

Job description

Are you passionate about cooking and looking for a meaningful role in the culinary field in Mallorca? An established private healthcare organisation in Palma is looking for a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to join its team. In this position, you will work closely with the head chef and the kitchen team to prepare approximately 200 daily menus, ensuring high quality and strict safety standards in an organized environment.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the daily mise en place and food prep
• Regenerating food items, cutting, peeling, and preparing ingredients
• Applying HACCP (APPCC) hygiene, cleanliness, and food safety standards
• Collaborating side by side with the head chef and fellow kitchen staff
• Helping to produce 200 daily meals smoothly and efficiently

What you bring to the role:

• Formal culinary training and/or at least 12 months of proven kitchen experience
• Solid understanding and practical application of HACCP food safety guidelines
• Reliability, attention to detail, and great teamwork skills
• Flexibility to adapt to kitchen shifts in a healthcare setting

What is offered:

• A temporary employment contract covering a long-term leave
• A gross monthly salary of €1,708 plus applicable bonuses
• Clear shift schedules: 07:00 to 14:30 or 14:00 to 21:30, with two scheduled days off per week
• A structured workplace located directly in Palma, Mallorca