Kitchen Porter, Client Support Team | London, UK

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

Looking for Flexible Hours & a Career That Works Around You?
Join our Client Support Team at Convene & gain valuable experience in hospitality & events - where we dont just run meetings & events, we create unforgettable moments that leave a lasting impression.

Flexible Gigs: Choose shifts that work for you. Weekdays, evenings, or just a few days a week. Youre in control.
Competitive Pay: Earn a great hourly wage while working with a dynamic, supportive team.
Room to Grow: Over 50% of our supervisors started in entry-level roles. We promote from within & invest in your future.
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy mostly MondayFriday shifts & yes, youll usually have Christmas off to spend with loved ones!

What Youll Do:

• Responsible for washing kitchen equipment, utensils, crockery, & cutlery using dishwashers & sinks.
• Ensure all kitchen areas are kept clean according to schedule & company health & safety requirements.
• Assist the chef brigade with general food preparation & basic food service when required.

General Daily Duties:

• Responsible for the general cleaning of all kitchen areas to required standards as laid out in the cleaning schedule.
• Ensure all utensils are returned to their respective places after washing.
• Kitchen areas are swept at regular intervals.
• All bins are emptied at regular intervals throughout the day, & all rubbish is taken to refuse containers located by the back stairs. This must be done again as a last job in the evening.
• Operate dishwash machines safely as instructed, ensuring water is changed regularly.
• Ensure the chemical cupboard is kept clean, locked after use, & report any damage to the Head Chef immediately.
• Prepare & assist at special functions which may fall outside normal working hours.
• Help the chef brigade with basic food preparation & service, as well as any other reasonable tasks requested by the team.

Health & Safety Regulations:

• Ensure company procedures & statutory requirements pertaining to food operations, health & safety, COSHH, & fire are strictly adhered to.
• Ensure a standard of personal & general cleanliness & hygiene to comply with etc.venues & statutory regulations, wearing the correct standard of uniform at all times.
• All catering areas are left clean & tidy as is reasonably practical at all times.
• Report any loss immediately to the Head Chef.

Customer Care:

• Take all possible steps to deliver first-class customer service at all times & in all circumstances & ensure excellent standards of customer care are achieved in the catering area.
• Maintain a courteous & professional manner & attitude towards clients & colleagues throughout the working day.
• Familiarize yourself with company procedures & policies regarding client complaints & compliments, reporting all such incidents to the Head Chef immediately.
• Carry out any reasonable management request.

General:

• Be a proactive team member offering help to others as required.
• Carry out any reasonable management request.
• Attend team & venue meetings as required.
• Be available for staff briefings & company events including attendance at the company annual conference.
• Be available for occasional evening & weekend work subject to the lieu time policy currently in place.
• Attend training courses as required.

Who We Are:

Convene is a global hospitality company that manages a growing portfolio of lifestyle brands focused on revolutionising 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/. 

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