Chef De Partie

Iniala Management Ltd in Malta is looking to recruit a Chef De Partie to join their team at “ION - The Harbour” restaurant which was recently awarded a Michelin star within less than 6 months of opening.

“ION - The Harbour” is a fine dining restaurant situated on the rooftop of the prestigious boutique hotel, Iniala Harbour House, with stunning views across Malta’s beautiful harbour overlooking the 3 cities. We strive to achieve excellence in all that we do, to push the boundaries of gastronomy in Malta.

General Duties:

• Conduct meal preparation activities within your section of the kitchen.
• Direct kitchen staff and assign responsibility for various elements that go into their part of each dish.
• Work closely with other members of the kitchen staff to ensure that elements of the meal are ready on time to prevent delays in service.
• Maintain the restaurant’s quality and reputation by monitoring the food served to customers.
• Inspect your section’s contributions to ensure presentation and consistency contribute to the restaurant’s menu development.
• Work closely with the head chef to discuss customer demand, seasonal ingredient availability, and special events or occasions.
• Contribute to ensuring ingredient quality, checking deliveries to make sure that ingredients are fresh, quantities are correct, and that ingredients are properly stored and accessible to chefs.
• Ensure Kitchen cleanliness and safety at all times.
• Oversee, develop, and enhance processes for food safety and storage, help maintain or replace kitchen equipment.
• Prepare safety and cleanliness guidelines for workers in your section and make sure they adhere to strict standards of professionalism and hygiene.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Restaurant Manager or hotel senior management.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 2 years experience in a fine dining environment.
• Sound knowledge of quality food and beverage operations.
• Good knowledge of international cuisine.
• Superior customer service skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Attention to detail.
• Extensive knowledge of beverages.
• Communication skills.
• Able to maintain high energy levels for extended periods of time.
• Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
• Must be flexible to work varying shift patterns.

What we offer:

• Sponsored training and courses.
• Generous staff discount at ION.
• Transport home in the evening.
• Competitive Salary and share of Service Charge.
• Birthday stay and complimentary meal at the Hotel.