Cook/Chef Opposition INGESA 2026: 1 fixed position in public healthcare, requirements and steps

Key data

One fixed position in public healthcare as Cook/Chef: INGESA opens the selective process through the Resolution of October 7, 2026 (BOE-A-2026-21821), published on October 20, 2026. The call is governed by the Framework Statute of Statutory Personnel and RD-law 6/2023, and expressly incorporates principles of gender equality and accessibility for persons with disabilities.

If you have a Bachelor's degree or higher vocational training, Spanish or EU citizenship, and are not already holding an equivalent position in the National Health System, this call may be your gateway to stable public employment in the healthcare sector.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution convenes a selective process through competitive examination in free competition to fill 1 fixed statutory personnel position in the Cook/Chef category within INGESA (National Institute of Healthcare Management), an organization that manages public healthcare in Ceuta and Melilla.

The participation requirements established are as follows:

• Qualification: Bachelor's degree or higher vocational training.
• Nationality: Spanish or from a Member State of the European Union (or equivalent situations).
• Negative certificate from the Central Sexual Offenders Registry: Mandatory for all applicants.
• Incompatibility: Those already holding a position in the same category in the National Health System cannot participate.
• Application submission: Exclusively through electronic means; paper applications are not accepted.

The process is governed by the Framework Statute of Statutory Personnel of Health Services and by RD-law 6/2023. The call expressly applies the principles of gender equality and guarantees accessibility for persons with disabilities throughout the selective process.

Economic and operational impact

For the selected applicant, obtaining this position means accessing the status of fixed statutory personnel, which implies full job stability in the public health system, with the remuneration, rights and guarantees inherent to INGESA's statutory personnel.

From an operational perspective, the most relevant aspects are:

• The 100% electronic processing of the application eliminates the possibility of in-person or paper submission. Any applicant without access to or knowledge of INGESA's electronic office will be excluded if they do not remedy this issue.
• The requirement for a negative certificate from the Sexual Offenders Registry is a preliminary procedure that may require management time: it is advisable to request it in advance.
• Since there is only one position, competition will be high and the competitive phase (merits) may be decisive along with the examination.

Who does it affect?

• Persons with Bachelor's degree or higher vocational training qualification who want to access a fixed cook/chef position in public healthcare.
• Citizens with Spanish or EU citizenship (or legally equivalent situations).
• Hospitality and cooking professionals seeking job stability in the public healthcare sector.
• Persons with disabilities who want to access public employment: the call guarantees accessibility.
• Does not affect those already holding an equivalent position in any health service of the National Health System.

Practical example

Imagine you are a cook with a higher vocational training degree in Hospitality and Tourism, you currently work in the private sector and are looking for job stability. This INGESA call is exactly the profile it is aimed at.

The process would be as follows:

1. You verify that you meet the requirements: higher vocational training qualification, Spanish nationality, and you are not holding an equivalent position in the NHS.
2. You request the negative certificate from the Central Sexual Offenders Registry with sufficient advance notice (it may take several business days).
3. You submit your application exclusively through electronic means through INGESA's electronic office within the deadline set by the call.
4. You participate in the examination phase (theoretical and/or practical tests) and, if you pass the cut-off, in the competitive phase (merit evaluation: experience, training, etc.).
5. If you are selected, you access the status of fixed statutory personnel of INGESA.

What should applicants do now?

1. Verify that you meet all requirements before starting any procedure: Bachelor's degree or higher vocational training qualification, Spanish or EU citizenship, and not holding an equivalent position in the NHS.
2. Request the negative certificate from the Central Sexual Offenders Registry as soon as possible, as obtaining it may take several days and is a mandatory document.
3. Access INGESA's electronic office and familiarize yourself with the remote submission process. Make sure you have an operational digital certificate or electronic ID.
4. Consult the full text of the call in the BOE (BOE-A-2026-21821) to know the exact deadline for submitting applications, the syllabus and the merit evaluation criteria.
5. Prepare supporting documentation of merits (professional experience, complementary training) for the competitive phase, which may be decisive given the small number of positions.
6. Check accessibility measures if you have any disability: the call guarantees adaptations during the selective process.

Official source

Consult complete regulation in official source (BOE-A-2026-21821)

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-2026-21821