Conference & Events Supervisor

The role

You will lead the operations team to ensure event success and maintain profitable operations. You will supervise culinary service, coordinate with support staff, and manage service standards.

What you will do

• Supervise and set up culinary service following the Program Execution Order
• Supervise the service team and support staff including setup, utilities, maintenance, and security
• Coordinate culinary service between the culinary team and service team
• Monitor inventory and keep culinary informed of accurate counts
• Enforce all rules and regulations and carry out safety and emergency programs
• Follow health and safety regulations and ensure sanitations and cleanliness of service areas
• Conduct ongoing training of service specialist to maintain standards of service
• Manage opening and/or closing inspection duties
• Maintain service cleanliness in front and back of the site
• Lead and perform duties of service technician during shift

Required qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of progressive experience in a conference center or a related field
• Strong knowledge of service standards, and different service types
• Knowledge of food and beverage preparation techniques, health department rules and regulations, liquor laws and regulations
• Ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull and place objects up to 25 kg without assistance
• Ability to reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping
• Ability to stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time

Nice to have

• Previous supervisory responsibility

Benefits

• 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 and equipment through Convene’s Cycle to Work programme

Before you apply

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

About the company

Convene is a premium hospitality company that designs and operates meeting, event, flexible office, and membership spaces. The company has a network of 38 locations across nine cities in the U.S. and UK.