Chef De Partie - Client Support Team at Convene In London

Chef De Partie - Client Support Team
Convene // conference & meeting spaces

Please note: candidate must currently reside in the UK & be able to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Are you looking for flexible hours? Working as a team? There are many reasons to join our amazing Company. The skills you gain & the experience you gather may well kick start your career in hospitality/events! Come & Join us!

What Youll Do:

The Chef De Partie will assist the Head Chef in the management, preparation, delivery & presentation of all Food & Beverage with the aim to provide the highest level of client service within budget.

Food Preparation

To ensure the prompt service of all meals & services at the required times to the companies standards & to the delegates satisfaction
Under the instruction of the Head Chef, be responsible for the preparation & presentation of the food needed for consumption in the restaurant, & be available at service periods
To ensure that the methods of preparation & presentation comply with the current recognised catering standards under the guidance of the Head Chef
To prepare & assist at special functions which may fall outside normal working hours

Operational & Customer Service

In the Head Chefs absence ensure that all the waiting staff are familiar with the daily menu including content & explanation, ensuring that a de-brief takes place before each daily service & portion control is monitored
To ensure any client requests & comments are responded to promptly & reported to the Head Chef
To assist the Head Chef with serving on hot counters to ensure that the catering standards are met & are running in accordance with the booking schedule & all clients requirements are met & exceeded
To liaise in advance with the events team in the Head Chefs absence to determine the forthcoming weeks events, numbers & specific catering & operational requirements to support the smooth running of all events

Management of Staff

To assist Head Chef in the supervision of any agency & junior staff on site

Financial

To work alongside the front of house team to ensure that there is effective stock rotation system within the department
To accurately record wastage & under the guidance of the head chef take appropriate steps to keep wastage to a minimum

Health & Safety

To adhere to all etc venues & statutory regulations pertaining to health, safety & fire at all times
To ensure a high standard of personal, general cleanliness & hygiene to comply with etc venues & statutory regulations
To wear the correct standard of dress or uniform at all times
To adhere to the company & statutory regulations pertaining to safety & hygiene operations of the kitchen & ancillary areas at all times
To report any defective & hazardous equipment immediately to the Head Chef
To ensure that stores & other areas of potential loss are secured at all times
To report any loss immediately to the Venue Manager
To adhere to all regulations appertaining COSHH & HACCP at all times

Other responsibilities

To carry out any reasonable management requests including duty management shifts
To build good working relationship with all other areas of the venue team
To support the venue team including assisting with client events that may fall outside of normal working hours & weekends
Attend any company events as requested by the Venue Manager

Who We Are:

Convene is a global hospitality company that manages a growing portfolio of lifestyle brands focused on revolutionizing the way people meet, work, & gather. It creates hospitality-driven experiences & uniquely designed destinations across its various brands with the singular mission of fostering human-to-human connection. The Convene portfolio comprises Convene, etc.venues by Convene, & Convene Signature, offering clients multiple products including event venues, meeting rooms, flexible office spaces, & building amenity centers. With hospitality at its core, each brand & product offers on-site culinary, in-room A/V, production services, & dedicated hospitality staffing resources.As the largest single provider of dedicated meeting & event venues in the U.S. & UK, & with a growing footprint of flexible office space, the Convene portfolio has a network of nearly 40 locations across nine global cities.

Learn more at https://convene.com/.

Were Here For You:

At Convene, youll receive:

Generous paid time off, including an extra day off for your birthday
Participation in our pension scheme with contributions from Convene
Professional development support
Wellness subsidy to support your wellbeing
Savings on bikes & equipment through Convenes Cycle to Work programme
A chance to be part of a dynamic, growing team
The opportunity to have a significant impact on your team & the business in the work that you do

Convene is committed to building an inclusive & diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer & welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities & perspectives.