La Buona Trattoria & Bisteccheria del Nonno

IF DOUGH AND PASTA ARE YOUR THING, WE'VE GOT A STATION FOR YOU.

We're a busy Italian trattoria and bisteccheria in St Paul's Bay – wood fire, handmade pasta, dry-aged steaks and Lara's ribs. Busy services, group events for up to 250, and a kitchen that takes its food seriously without taking itself too seriously.

We're adding a Chef de Partie to own pinsa and pasta. You'll be trusted with your section, and you'll be cooking real food, not reheating it.

YOUR SECTION

Pinsa: Our wood-fired Roman pinsa – high-hydration dough, long fermentation, hand-pressed and baked to the same standard on cover 1 and cover 200
Fresh pasta: Making, shaping and cooking to order – filled pasta, long cuts, sauces finished properly
Prep, mise en place and maintaining a clean, organised station
Stepping onto wood fire and grill with the team on busy nights
Group menus and events, from 10 guests to 250

YOU

Have real experience with pinsa (or Roman-style/high-hydration pizza) and fresh pasta in a professional kitchen – tell us where you've worked and what you made
Work clean and fast, and stay calm when the board fills up
Care about consistency: the last plate leaves the pass as good as the first
Are reliable, on time, and looking to stay and grow
Can start now

HOURS & ROTA

Full time: 6 shifts a week (occasionally 7), 35–40+ hours.

Monday – Friday: dinner, 3pm – close (around 11pm)
Saturday: lunch 10am – 4pm, dinner 6pm – close (around 11pm)
Sunday, October – May: lunch only, 10am – 5pm
Sunday, June – September: dinner only (3pm – close)

Time off: the Sunday shift we're closed is always yours, plus two more shifts off each week – usually two weekday shifts, or one weekday plus Saturday lunch.

WORK PERMIT – PLEASE CHECK BEFORE APPLYING

EU / EEA / Swiss citizens: apply directly.
Non-EU applicants: you must already hold a valid Maltese single permit (work permit) AND a valid Skills Pass. We cannot sponsor or apply for either on your behalf for this role. Applications without both documents already in hand will not be considered.

WHAT YOU GET

Highly competitive salary, reviewed as you grow with the team and the business
Staff meals every shift
A structured, professional kitchen run by the owners, not a group head office
Hands-on work with fresh pasta, wood fire and premium aged meats
Room to move up as we grow

APPLY

If you believe you are the right candidate for this role, please send in your application by clicking on the apply button.

La Buona Trattoria & Bisteccheria del Nonno · Triq San Pawl, San Pawl il-Baħar, Malta

Chef de Partie – Pinsa & Pasta | Full Time | St Paul's Bay

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