Senior Chef De Partie

The Xara Collection is looking to recruit a talented and ambitious Senior Chef de Partie to join the Xara family and work at their new fine historical venue, a 19th-century palazzo, located in the popular Balluta area.

Are you passionate about innovative, quality cuisine and the finest seasonal produce? Interested in taking your career to the next level at a world-leading luxury property? This is a unique opportunity to be part of our exciting new chapter!

The impact you will make:

You’ll enjoy being part of a talented team and love the fact that no day is the same. 

You will prepare, produce, and present memorable meals for our guests, applying your energy and enthusiasm to every task aiming to exceed our guest’s needs and expectations daily. 

You will nurture and develop the talent of the kitchen team, creating an environment that brings out the best in them and where they can be themselves, and contribute to making our kitchen a creative, ever-changing environment where we’re always looking to make the best experience out there. 

You will make sure things are running without hitch, orders and deliveries are coming and going as needed, our service is smooth as chipotle butter, and our food hygiene standards are sky-high

About You:  

As our ideal candidate, you will have a passion for hospitality and attention to detail 

You will have at least 2 years of experience in a fast-paced yet quality-driven environment 

Ability to run designated section including day to day ordering 

Commitment to teamwork and good communicational skills 

Energy and enthusiasm for learning and developing 

Ability to demonstrate flexibility and operate in a changeable environment.

Sound tempting? If you identify yourself in this profile, then this might be the opportunity you were waiting for! Are you as unique as we are? Let us be unique together and open a new world!

The Xara Palace:

Forming part of the prestigious Relais & Chateaux, The Xara Palace is a unique Boutique Hotel hidden away in the heart of the Medieval fortified City, Mdina, and is a definition of Architectural Style and Culture. Perched on centuries-old bastions, surrounded by stunning baroque architecture, The Xara Palace Relais & Châteaux, is a truly unique establishment offering unparalleled views of the beautiful Maltese countryside, full of charm and character, with its luxurious accommodation and award-winning haute cuisine, The Xara Palace Relais & Châteaux incorporated their exclusive, Michelin Star restaurant, the de Mondion, into the bastion walls – with breathtaking views of the island. It also operates a causal restaurant, Trattoria AD 1530 in the Piazza, in the front of the hotel, offering casual dining in a picturesque setting as well as the Xara Lodge, the only purpose-built multi-functional venue of its kind on the Maltese Islands. Whether our guests are after a honeymoon, a wedding, a cultural stay, or simply an exclusive getaway, The Xara Palace has it all. Our promise to our guest's centers on impeccable attention to detail – from the décor to the serene, unhurried pace of life at The Xara Palace Hotel or any of our venues, through every facet of our service – all setting the scene for nothing less than an exquisitely unforgettable experience in Malta.