Cook in Malaga
A fast-growing market thanks to international families and remote work — strong demand for cleaning and childcare. Find a cook in Malaga with verified documents and a video introduction: Daily family cooking, balanced menus, shopping, pantry management and meals for guests.
Areas we cover
Malaga · Málaga
Málaga grows outwards: the Centre concentrates refurbished flats and short-let homes, Teatinos and Puerto de la Torre are university and family districts, and El Palo and Pedregalejo still keep low houses by the sea. Many families who hire arrived a few years ago and work remotely, so the home is in use all day. Churriana and the upper areas add houses with gardens and more than one floor, where the day is organised floor by floor.
- Centro
- Teatinos
- El Palo
- Churriana
- Pedregalejo
- Puerto de la Torre
Getting around
Málaga metro, Cercanías to Fuengirola and a solid urban bus network.
Indicative salary
€1,400–2,200. Gross per month in 14 payments for full-time; part-time is paid pro rata. Indicative amount, non-binding.
The market moves largely by word of mouth among international families: part-time shifts of four to six hours are the norm, and English or German opens doors to households that pay above the average. Demand rises in summer, when many families ask for short-term cover.
What the service includes
Daily family cooking, balanced menus, shopping, pantry management and meals for guests.
The first thing to fix is how many meals a day, whether cooking for guests is included and who decides the menu. In Malaga the homes in Centro and Teatinos looking for a cook usually want one weekly shop and the family's recipes written down, and that makes onboarding much faster.
What we ask of the professional
Experience in family or restaurant kitchens, knowledge of diets and allergies, references.
Beyond kitchen experience, in Malaga we ask for knowledge of diets and allergies and the ability to organise shopping and the pantry; homes in Centro and Teatinos often ask for menus for guests.
Legal framework
Typically an employment contract with Social Security when the role is exclusive.
In Malaga we support the family through the paperwork: we review the contract before it is signed and check that registration and contributions are up to date.
Frequently asked questions
How much does hiring a cook in Malaga cost?
The indicative range is €1,400 to €2,200 gross per month in 14 payments for full-time work; part-time is pro rata, and never below the 2026 SMI. The final figure depends on hours, experience and whether accommodation is included.
Is the hiring legal, with a contract?
Typically an employment contract with Social Security when the role is exclusive.
Which parts of Malaga do you cover?
We work across Centro, Teatinos, El Palo, Churriana, Pedregalejo, Puerto de la Torre and the rest of the municipality.
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