Hospitality Certificate

Working in hospitality in Malta

What you actually need to work in a hotel, restaurant or bar in Malta. Malta is stricter than most EU countries on food handling: every food handler needs a course and a personal Food Handlers Card. Every legal point links to the official source.

Sources last checked 2026-09-30. Rules change, so confirm with the linked official page before you rely on it.

Can you work there?

Hotel receptionist in Malta

We found no licence or mandatory certificate for hotel receptionists in Malta. English is an official language, so strong English is expected, and other European languages help.

Stand out with a verifiable skills certificate

This is a skills certificate, not a government licence. It does not replace any legal requirement above.

Waiter / waitress in Malta

Waiters are food handlers, so you need a food handling course and then a Food Handlers Card before you work.

  • Food handling course and Food Handlers Card

    Required by law

    All food handlers in Malta, Maltese and foreign alike, are required by law to attend a food handling course. With the course certificate and a photo you then apply for a Food Handlers Card, which you must carry at work and show on request.

Stand out with a verifiable skills certificate

This is a skills certificate, not a government licence. It does not replace any legal requirement above.

Bartender in Malta

Bartenders handle food and drink, so the same Food Handlers Card applies.

Stand out with a verifiable skills certificate

This is a skills certificate, not a government licence. It does not replace any legal requirement above.

Housekeeping / room attendant in Malta

We found no licence for housekeeping staff in Malta. If your job includes serving breakfast or handling food, the Food Handlers Card rules above apply to you too.

Stand out with a verifiable skills certificate

This is a skills certificate, not a government licence. It does not replace any legal requirement above.

Your CV for Malta

  • Europass is accepted everywhere

    Common practice

    The EU's free Europass CV is a safe format for employers in Malta, written in English.

  • Mention your Food Handlers Card

    Common practice

    If you already hold one, put it near the top, since employers cannot put you on shift without it. Add a skills certificate with a verification link to show what you know beyond the legal minimum.

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