Head Chef - Maltese Cuisine — St. Julian's, Malta
About the Role
Our client, a renowned restaurant located along the picturesque Spinola Bay in St Julian’s, is seeking a talented and passionate Head Chef to lead its kitchen team. The restaurant celebrates authentic Maltese culinary heritage, bringing traditional recipes and locally inspired dishes to life in a contemporary dining environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in preserving and elevating Maltese cuisine while ensuring exceptional quality, creativity, and consistency across the menu.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the full kitchen operation, ensuring smooth and efficient service.
- Develop and refine menus inspired by traditional Maltese and Mediterranean cuisine.
- Manage kitchen staff, including training, supervision, and performance management.
- Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality dishes in line with kitchen standards.
- Monitor and control food costs, kitchen budgets, and resource usage.
- Maintain strict adherence to HACCP standards and food safety regulations.
- Ensure high levels of cleanliness, hygiene, and organisation within the kitchen.
- Work closely with management to maintain and enhance the restaurant’s culinary reputation.
Requirements
- Proven experience in a professional kitchen, preferably in a leadership role.
- Passion for high-quality Mediterranean and Maltese cuisine.
- Strong background in traditional Maltese culinary practices.
- Excellent teamwork, leadership, and communication skills.
- Fluency in English and Maltese.
- Currently residing in Malta, with a valid work permit for non-EU nationals.
- Clean police conduct certificate.
- What’s on Offer
- Opportunities for career growth within a well-established restaurant group.
- Discount support for evening transport.
- Supportive, creative, and inspiring work environment.
- Work in a modern kitchen equipped with advanced culinary technologies.
- 20% staff discount when dining at the company’s outlets.
- Birthday gifts through the company rewards scheme.
- Health insurance.
- Sponsorship of courses and study leave.
- If you are passionate about Maltese cuisine and ready to lead the kitchen of one of Malta’s popular dining destinations, we would love to hear from you. 👨🍳
What's on Offer
- Opportunities for career growth within a well-established restaurant group.
- Discount support for evening transport.
- Supportive, creative, and inspiring work environment.
- Work in a modern kitchen equipped with advanced culinary technologies.
- 20% staff discount when dining at the company’s outlets.
- Birthday gifts through the company rewards scheme.
- Health insurance.
- Sponsorship of courses and study leave.
- If you are passionate about Maltese cuisine and ready to lead the kitchen of one of Malta’s popular dining destinations, we would love to hear from you. 👨🍳
About Outreach Recruitment
Outreach Recruitment Ltd is a Malta-based recruitment agency connecting employers with qualified local and international talent across hospitality, retail, finance, technology, healthcare, construction, engineering, maritime, and other industries.
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Head Chef - Maltese Cuisine
St. Julian's, Malta
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