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

Chef de Partie, Pastry | London

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:

With the assistance of the senior Chefs you will be responsible for the management,

preparation, delivery & presentation of desserts & baked goods with the aim to provide

the highest level of client service within budget. You will be ensuring the smooth running of

the pastry section, manage inventory, maintain hygiene standards, & may also train junior

staff.

    Food Preparation

• Prompt service of all meals & services, including morning break, lunch dessert, afternoon tea cakes, & any optional evening functions at the required times, to company standards & delegate satisfaction.
• Under instruction of senior Chefs, prepare & present food for restaurant consumption, & be available at service periods.
• Ensure preparation & presentation methods comply with currently recognized catering standards under the guidance of senior Chefs.
• Prepare & assist at special functions which may fall outside normal working hours.
• In the Head Chefs absence, ensure all waiting staff are familiar with the daily menu, including content & explanation, ensuring a debrief takes place before each daily service & portion control is monitored.
• Client requests & comments are responded to promptly & reported to the Head Chef.
• Liaise in advance with senior Chefs & determine the forthcoming week's events, numbers, last-minute changes, & specific catering & operational requirements to support the smooth running of all events.

Management of Staff

• Assist Head Chef in the supervision of any agency & junior staff on site

Financial

• Work alongside the front of house team ensuring effective stock rotation system within the department.
• Accurately record wastage & under the guidance of the head chef take appropriate steps to keep wastage to a minimum.

Health & Safety

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

Other responsibilities

• Carry out any reasonable management requests including duty management shifts.
• Build good working relationship with all other areas of the venue team.
• 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.