Chef de Partie
About the job
About the job
Are you ready to take your culinary skills to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a passionate and driven Chef de Partie to join our brigade at Xara Collection and become a key part of our energetic and forward-thinking kitchen team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love crafting exceptional food, this is your chance to shine.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take full ownership of your section, preparing and presenting standout dishes that delight every time.
- Ensure all food meets the highest standards both in taste and presentation, in line with our brand and health & safety regulations.
- Keep an eye on portions and minimize waste to help us stay sustainable and profitable.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked section at all times.
- Collaborate with the kitchen team to keep service running smoothly, even during our busiest moments.
- Jump in and support other sections when needed. We’re all about teamwork.
- Number of positions: 2
- Department: F&B kitchen
About you
Requirements:
- Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or a confident Commis Chef ready to step up.
- Strong knowledge of ingredients, cooking techniques, and kitchen equipment.
- Cool under pressure with excellent organizational skills.
- A natural communicator who works well with others.
- A real passion for food, detail, and creating memorable dishes.
Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
- Language required: English.
The company
The Xara Palace Relais & Châteaux is an exclusive family-run boutique hotel hidden away in the medieval city of Mdina, the old capital of Malta. Perched on centuries-old bastions, and surrounded by stunning baroque architecture, this 5-Star hotel caters for the individual traveller, mini-groups and corporate travellers. Secluded and private, it provides the perfect setting for weddings and honeymoons.
Housed within the walls of a 17th Century Palazzo, sensitively restored to reflect its former glory, The Xara Palace boasts seventeen individually designed rooms and suites. Featuring unique pieces of antique furniture and paintings, each room or suite sets the scene for an unforgettable holiday experience.
The Xara Palace is the only Maltese hotel associated with Relais & Châteaux, a family of independent hotels and restaurants from ‘all around the world, unique in the world’, that fulfil the prerequisites of character, courtesy, calm, charm and cuisine.