Sous Chef, Live Events

The role

The Sous Chef will manage food preparation, presentation, and service for meetings and events. You will assist the Head Chef with menu planning, team management, and operational tasks to ensure high catering standards.

What you will do

• Ensure prompt service of all meals to company standards
• Prepare and present food under the instruction of the Head Chef
• Assist with planning and costing of menus
• Manage and develop back of house food service team members
• Conduct weekly team meetings in the Head Chef's absence
• Prepare weekly staff rota and fill out timesheets
• Order food, beverages, and cleaning items
• Ensure waiting staff are familiar with daily menus
• Conduct quality and standards checks each morning
• Maintain stock levels and perform weekly stock reconciliation

Required qualifications

• Experience managing and developing kitchen teams
• Ability to carry out reasonable management requests including duty management shifts
• Ability to build good working relationships with all other areas of the venue team
• Ability to support the venue team including assisting with client events outside normal working hours and weekends
• Attend company events/training as requested

Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• Subsidised eye care
• Subsidised fitness membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company sick pay
• Bonus scheme
• Interest-free loan for rail season tickets & further education
• Subsidised bicycle purchase through Cycle to Work scheme
• Continuous professional and personal development support
• Employee recognition and reward programs
• Opportunities to volunteer, donate, and participate in community give-back initiatives

Before you apply

• Must currently reside in the UK
• Must be able to work in the UK without sponsorship

About the company

Convene brings people together to create moments and events. Their chefs and Sous Chefs drive the kitchens to make events stand out.