Commis Chef

Commis Chef, Prospero House, London (SE1) 

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

Yes Chef At Convene we are all about bringing people together, to create unforgettable moments and events that leave our guests talking about us for not just weeks but in years to come. Our chefs are the true driving force that make our events stand out from the rest, creating incredible dishes that leave our clients and their guests wanting more every time. 

Understanding that the Chef world is challenging, fun, and hard work we usually work on a Monday-Friday basis on a 40 hour contract (it's almost too good to be true right? We even close for Christmas). 

We're Here For You:

Health and Wellness

• Private medical insurance 

• Subsidised eye care

• Subsidised fitness membership

• 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

• Bonus scheme

• 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

What You'll Do:

Food Preparation

• Ensure the prompt service of all meals and services at the required times to the companies standards and 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, and be available at service periods
• Ensure that the methods of preparation and presentation comply with the current recognised catering standards under the guidance of the Head Chef 
• Prepare and assist at special functions which may fall outside normal working hours 

Operational and Customer Service 

• Attend daily menu briefing
• Ensure any client requests and comments are responded to promptly and reported to the head chef
• Assist the head chef with serving on hot counters to ensure that the catering standards are met and are running in accordance with the booking schedule and all clients requirements are met and exceeded

Financial 

• Work alongside the front of house team to ensure that there is effective stock rotation system within the department 
• Accurately record wastage and under the guidance of the head chef take appropriate steps to keep wastage to a minimum

Health & Safety 

• Adhere to all etc venues and statutory regulations pertaining to health, safety and fire at all times
• Ensure a standard of personal, general cleanliness and hygiene to comply with etc venues and statutory regulations
• Wear the correct standard of dress or uniform at all times
• Adhere to the company and statutory regulations pertaining to safety and hygiene operations of the kitchen and ancillary areas at all times
• Report any defective and hazardous equipment immediately to the head chef
• Ensure that stores and other areas of potential loss are secured at all times
• Report any loss immediately to the General Manager
• Upkeep all regulations appertaining COSSH and HACCP at all times 

Other responsibilities 

• Carry out any reasonable management requests including duties normally undertaken by the Chef de Partie in his / her absence 
• 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 and weekends
• Attend any company events and training as requested by the management

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, 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.

Learn more at

Convene Hospitality Group (CHG) operates a global portfolio of lifestyle brands focused on creating places and experiences that bring people together. The company designs, develops, and operates hospitality-driven destinations to host gatherings of all kinds, ranging from small corporate meetings to immersive brand activations and beyond. We love bringing people together in person, and that passion for great experiences extends to our employees as well. If you're interested in creating inspiring moments of connection, consider joining our team.

We're seeking an International Sales Manager to join our Sales Team.

This role will drive net new leads and market expansion for CHG across the UK and Europe. Also, create, convert, and scale new strategic corporate revenue streams by building a deep portfolio of direct clients, developing material commercial insight on audiences + sectors, and opening up new monetisable use cases across the CHG portfolio.

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