Chef/Chef De Partie

Convene; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Convene is seeking a Chef de Partie for its culinary team in London. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in high-volume catering, focusing on food quality and presentation. Responsibilities include menu assistance, inventory management, and maintaining stringent sanitation practices. This role requires strong leadership skills and a passion for culinary excellence, with opportunities for professional development and community involvement.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Interest-free loan for rail season tickets

Continuous professional development support

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in high-volume, complex food service operations desirable.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food trends focusing on quality and presentation required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in budgeted food cost maintenance, menu development, and overall food quality.
• Maintain knowledge of menus and recipes, and participate in training programs.

Skills

Catering experience

Sanitation skills

Food presentation

Job description

We’re looking for a Chef de Partie to join etc.venue by Convene’s prestigious culinary team. This position requires experience in high-volume environments with a focus on presentation and conference-style catering. The Chef de Partie will report directly to the Head Chef.

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

We’re looking for a Chef de Partie to join etc.venue by Convene’s prestigious culinary team. This position requires experience in high-volume environments with a focus on presentation and conference-style and event catering. The Chef de Partie will report directly to the Head Chef.

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

What You’ll Do:

We’re looking for a Chef De Partie to join Convene’s prestigious culinary team. This position requires experience in high-volume environments with a focus on presentation and conference-style catering. As a Chef De Partie, you will be responsible for assisting in the maintenance of budgeted food cost, ordering, menu development, sanitation, and overall food quality and presentation, as well as assisting in daily ordering and inventory.

• Maintain full knowledge of menus, recipes, and other pertinent information
• Participate in company-wide cost savings initiatives
• Cooperate with implementation of cooperative training programs
• Display passion for increasing knowledge of the culinary field through collaborative development and curation of menus and specials
• Responsible for constant sanitation, organization, and proper food handling
• Cultivate a kitchen environment conducive to learning and growth opportunity through a pattern of hands-on leadership skills inclusive of the ability to delegate and follow up

What We Look For:

• Extensive catering including high volume, complex food service operations experience is desirable
• Knowledge of café operations is a plus
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• Must be willing to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities inclusive of following up with front of house teams
• Leading pre-shifts and recurring property leadership meetings
• Flexible and long hours are sometimes required; rotating work schedules that may include nights and weekends
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping
• Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time

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, and gather. It creates hospitality-driven experiences and 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, and Convene Signature, offering clients multiple products including event venues, meeting rooms, flexible office spaces, and building amenity centers. With hospitality at its core, each brand and product offers on-site culinary, in-room A/V, production services, and dedicated hospitality staffing resources.As the largest single provider of dedicated meeting and event venues in the U.S. and UK, and with a growing footprint of flexible office space, the Convene portfolio has a network of nearly 40 locations across nine global cities.

• Employee Assistance Program: well-being support and personal advice programme

Time Off and Work-Life Balance

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and company sick pay
• Financial Support and Benefits
• Interest-free loan for rail season tickets & further education
• Subsidised bicycle purchase through Cycle to Work scheme

Professional Development and Recognition

• Continuous professional and personal development support
• Employee recognition and reward programs to mark achievements and milestones

Community and Impact

• Opportunities to volunteer, donate, and participate in community give-back initiatives
• The opportunity to have a significant impact on your team and the business in the work that you do

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

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