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Our mission is to showcase the people, food, wine and markets that make Madrid such a unique and vibrant place. We do this by offering sustainable, super local and extremely delicious people-centric experiences. Walk and Eat was founded in 2019 with the idea that trips should be measured in meals rather than days.

If you connect with this mission, come work with us!

Amy and Margit guide a food tour in Madrid.

We are currently hiring for two positions:

  1. Operations Coordinator (full-time)

  2. Food Tour Guide (freelance)

Operations Coordinator (Full Time)

We're hiring an Operations Coordinator to keep Madrid's top-rated food and wine tours running seamlessly.

Are you obsessed with Spanish food and wine, love solving a puzzle and thrive when no two days are exactly the same? Walk and Eat Spain is hiring an Operations Coordinator to help run our Madrid food and wine experiences. We’re a small and growing company committed to sharing the best of Madrid with visitors from around the world. 

We’re looking for someone who blends a love of Spain’s unique culinary culture with an eye for detail and the ability to come up with practical solutions to everyday operations issues. This is a full-time, hybrid role based out of our office in central Madrid. The Operations Coordinator will oversee the daily operations of the tours, coordinate the guide team and work closely with restaurant and market partners.

The Role

The Operations Coordinator keeps every Walk and Eat tour running seamlessly by planning tours, scheduling guides and communicating with partners. The position includes guiding tours as well as coordinating their daily functions. As Spanish food, history and culture are at the heart of all of our experiences, this role also includes ongoing food and wine education. 

The main responsibilities of the position are:

  • Tour planning and reservations 

  • Calendar and tour inventory management

  • Guide scheduling

  • Guide liaison

  • Partner relations

  • Tour guiding

About us

Since 2019 Walk and Eat Spain has brought people together around a table through 5-star food and wine tours in Madrid. Our mission is to showcase the people, food, wine and markets that make our city such a unique and vibrant place. We do this by offering sustainable, super local and extremely delicious people-centric experiences. Our passionate guide team connects visitors to the people behind the food ensuring that every guest leaves with a genuine connection to Madrid and a deeper sense of what this amazing city has to offer.

About you

Essential characteristics:

  • Fluent in Spanish and English

  • Lives in Madrid with permission to work in Spain 

  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail

  • Basic to intermediate Excel skills

  • Knows where to get the best pincho de tortilla in Madrid and has a favorite market and museum

  • Skilled at reading a room and building connections with partners, clients and guides

  • Able to work independently and make sound judgment calls

  • Problem solver who likes the challenge of making good systems better

  • An empathetic and compassionate listener who enjoys working with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures

Ideal candidates will also have in experience in one of the following:

  • Operations, coordination, or logistics - ideally in hospitality, tourism, or events

  • Food, wine, or hospitality sector in Madrid

  • Coordinating a team of freelance or part-time staff

What we offer

  • A full-time role in a small but quickly growing Madrid-owned and operated company. 

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

  • Hybrid remote and in-person role based in our office in central Madrid.

  • An impactful position building meaningful experiences in the dynamic and fun food tourism sector. 

  • The chance to build real community with our team, guests, and the neighborhoods you'll come to know inside and out. 

  • Opportunities for broader leadership roles as our company grows. 

Operations Coordinator Application Form

 

FOOD TOUR GUIDE (FREELANCE)

Walk and Eat is looking for food tour guides who are:

  • Warm, outgoing, natural storytellers who are passionate about Spanish cuisine, culture and history

  • Bilingual (English & Spanish) food and wine enthusiasts who feel comfortable meeting all kinds of people over tapas and wine

  • People who share our love of meeting new people and believe in the power that food and drink have to bring us together

  • Autónom@s who would be interested in leading 2-5 tours a week.

No guiding experience is required! We offer comprehensive training and competitive rates. Please note that we can only work with registered autónom@s.

To apply, please fill out the form below. We are always accepting applications and do most of our guide hiring throughout high season (March - September).

Food Tour Guide Application