Head Chef - Maltese Cuisine

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. 👨‍🍳