3 Chef Positions at Madrid City Council: 2026 Civil Service Exam

Key data

Madrid City Council is offering 3 Chef positions classified in the Special Administration scale, Special Services subscale, through the civil service exam in open competition system. The call is formalized through the Resolution of May 11, 2026 and was published in the BOE on May 29, 2026.

The application deadline starts on May 30, 2026 and extends for 20 business days from that date. Anyone who does not submit their application within that deadline will be excluded from the selection process.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution calls for the selection process to fill three Chef positions at Madrid City Council. The chosen system is the civil service exam in open competition, which means that any citizen who meets the access requirements can apply, without reserved quotas for internal promotion or other categories.

The positions are classified in the Special Administration scale, Special Services subscale, a common category for technical or skilled positions within Local Administration.

The complete details of the process —access requirements, syllabus, tests, scoring and selection procedure— are contained in the regulatory bases published in the Official Bulletin of Madrid City Council no. 10121, of May 7, 2026. It is essential to consult that document before submitting the application.

Subsequent announcements of the process (lists of admitted candidates, exam dates, results) will be published as provided in the regulatory bases themselves, so applicants must monitor the channels indicated in them.

Economic and operational impact

For applicants, the main impact is labor and professional: accessing a civil servant position at Madrid City Council means job stability, compensation according to Local Administration agreements and the rights of civil service personnel.

From an operational perspective, candidates should consider:

• The application deadline is 20 business days from May 30, 2026. No extension is planned.
• The regulatory bases are available in the Official Bulletin of Madrid City Council no. 10121 and must be consulted in full before formalizing registration.
• The civil service exam in open competition system means that selection is carried out through objective tests, without scoring for seniority or previous merits in the Administration (except as expressly established by the bases).
• Process announcements will be published as indicated in the regulatory bases themselves, so it is necessary to follow the official channels designated.

Who does it affect?

• People with professional chef profile who wish to access public employment at Madrid City Council.
• Candidates who meet the access requirements established in the regulatory bases (qualifications, nationality, age, etc.).
• Professionals in the hospitality and restaurant sector interested in stabilizing their employment situation through a civil service position.
• People in unemployment or temporary employment situations seeking stable employment in Local Administration.

Practical example

A chef with several years of experience in collective catering decides to apply for the call. Their roadmap would be as follows:

1. Download and read in full the regulatory bases from the Official Bulletin of Madrid City Council no. 10121 of May 7, 2026 to verify that they meet all access requirements.
2. Prepare the required documentation and formalize their application within the deadline of 20 business days from May 30, 2026.
3. Periodically check the official channels indicated in the bases to learn about the list of admitted candidates and exam dates.
4. If they pass the exam, they access one of the 3 positions as a civil servant in the Special Administration scale, Special Services subscale, of Madrid City Council.

What should applicants do now?

1. Consult the complete regulatory bases in the Official Bulletin of Madrid City Council no. 10121 of May 7, 2026 to learn the exact access requirements, syllabus and selection procedure.
2. Verify compliance with access requirements (qualifications, nationality, age or others established by the bases) before preparing the application.
3. Prepare and submit the application within the deadline: 20 business days from May 30, 2026. Do not wait until the last moment.
4. Identify the announcement publication channels indicated in the bases to follow the process development (lists of admitted candidates, exam dates, results).
5. Prepare for the tests according to the official syllabus published in the regulatory bases.

Official source

Consult complete regulation at official source

Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-11605