Chef De Partie- Client Support Team at Convene In London

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

Please note: All 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:

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

Were Here For You:

Training & development

Competitive rate + holiday pay

Flexibility to choose your shifts

Family lunch - healthy, nourishing food

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

A culture of GRIT (Genuine, Relentless, Integrity & Teamwork)

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/.

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