Production Chef – Job Description (Malta)
📍 Location: Malta
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Production Chef to join our food production team in Malta. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and cooking large quantities of food while maintaining consistency, quality, and food safety standards. The ideal applicant should have experience working in central kitchens, catering companies, hotels, airline catering, or large-scale food production facilities.
Salary
- Gross Hourly Rate: €12.688/hour
- Estimated Gross Monthly Salary: ≈ €2,199
- Estimated Gross Annual Salary: ≈ €26,390
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook large volumes of food according to standardized recipes.
- Follow daily production schedules and kitchen plans.
- Ensure consistency in taste, quality, presentation, and portion control.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and workstations.
- Comply with HACCP, food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards.
- Receive, inspect, and properly store food supplies and ingredients.
- Monitor stock levels and report shortages to supervisors.
- Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
- Work closely with the Head Chef and kitchen team to achieve production targets.
- Assist with opening, closing, and daily kitchen operations.
Requirements
- Valid Skills Pass Certificate.
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a Production Chef or in a similar kitchen role.
- Previous experience in hotels, catering companies, airline catering, or central kitchens is preferred.
- Conversational English communication skills.
- Good knowledge of HACCP, food hygiene, and food safety standards.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen environment.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and consistency.
- Ability to follow recipes and production procedures accurately.
- Flexible to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly salary.
- Stable full-time employment.
- Career growth and development opportunities.
- Professional and multicultural working environment.
- Training and skill development opportunities.
