HEAD CHEF

Saint Julian's, Malta Island
€2,000-2,300 per month
Permanent
Full-time

8 days ago

FULL TIME
SAN GILJAN, MALTA
FULL DAY
27 September 2025
Ref: 422470

We are seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen and drive our Modern Mediterranean and Asian Fusion concept. You will design menus, manage staff and budgets, and ensure exceptional quality. Creativity, leadership, and passion are essential.As a key member of our senior management team, the Head Chef will have full autonomy over the kitchen's creative direction and operational performance. Key Responsibilities: Menu Development: Design, engineer, and execute creative and profitable menus that blend Modern Mediterranean, Italian, and Asian Fusion concepts, with a strong focus on seasonal ingredients. Kitchen Management: Lead, manage, train, and motivate the entire kitchen brigade to perform at the highest level. Quality Control: Oversee the preparation and presentation of all dishes, ensuring exceptional quality, taste, and consistency. Financial Control: Manage the kitchen budget, including food costing, labour cost control, inventory management, and supplier negotiations to achieve financial targets. Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to all health, safety, and food hygiene (HACCP) standards, ensuring the kitchen is always compliant and inspection-ready. Supplier Relations: Source and maintain relationships with high-quality local and international suppliers. This is a key leadership role for a chef who is passionate about creating innovative dishes and building a strong culinary brand. The position requires a hands-on approach and the flexibility to work hours as demanded by the business, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.ProfilesIf multiple Education and Language Profiles are defined, please note that you must fit at least one of them, but not necessarily all.PROFILE 1LanguageReadingSpeakingUnderstandingWritingENGLISHISCED Level: Upper secondary education - Level (3)Subjects:Subject Level Grade
FOOD HANDLINGCompetencies

Check compliance with work procedures and rules for hygiene and food safety
Prepare dishes for service (presentation, composition, finish...)
Maintain and clean work station and kitchen utensils
Package and label preparations and products (production and use-by dates). Store them in cold store, pantry...
Draw up plan of the kitchen staff required according to anticipated business and progress of preparations
Supervise preparation of dishes. Do or check garnish or presentation of plates or dishes
Coordinate team activities
Select suppliers and service providers. Negotiate terms of contract. Check provided services or products
Think up dishes based on seasonal ingredients, available budget...
Train employees in professional practices
Follow-up kitchen's budget (revenue, ratio, margin...)
Prepare dishes: other world specialities
Prepare dishes: European
Prepare dishes: fish and shellfish

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