New executive chef at Hilton Malta

Derek Abbot is the new executive chef at the Hilton Malta. Mr Abbot has enjoyed a very prestigious career in catering, having held positions in luxury hotels and establishments in the United Kingdom, France, Finland and USA.
Mr Abbot has gained respect for his level of discipline and attention to fine detail in his work that has enabled him to satisfy the most stringent of standards in catering standards and hygiene. Since 1985, his work has earned him no less than 25 awards, including Gold and Silver Medals, as well as RAC and AA Rosette awards.
Mr Abbot’s most recent engagement before the Hilton Malta was the Hotel Kamp in Helsinki, Finland, a 180-bedroom luxury five-star establishment, during which time the hotel was awarded 3 Forks from the Michelin Guide 2000. Throughout his career, Mr Abbot has organised many catering functions for a number of notable events including the connoisseurs luncheon for the British Diplomatic Service in Spain, 1995, a gala banquet for Prime Minister John Major in London in 1996, and the Hotelier of the Year Luncheon in London in 1997.