Executive Chef, Corporate Events

The role

You will lead culinary strategy, kitchen operations, and the culinary team at 155 Bishopsgate. You will oversee food production for corporate, conference, and private event spaces.

What you will do

• Formulate and execute culinary vision, menu design, and culinary identity.
• Deliver tailored culinary experiences for diverse client requests.
• Establish and manage direct supplier relationships.
• Oversee end-to-end food production for onsite outlets and events.
• Review Programme Event Orders and delegate station assignments.
• Manage day-to-day culinary operations and food quality.
• Supervise daily setup and adjust staffing levels and schedules.
• Maintain sanitation, food handling, and food safety standards.
• Direct purchasing, receiving, storage, and inventory control.
• Own food cost, labour cost, and kitchen operating expenses.

Required qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Culinary Arts (or equivalent NVQ/City & Guilds qualifications), or recognised professional cookery qualification backed by hands-on culinary leadership.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive culinary and kitchen management experience in high-volume, premier venues.
• Experience leading teams ranging from small kitchen crews up to 20+ staff members.
• Proven track record leading fine-dining, farm-driven, or high-volume complex food service operations.
• Extensive experience managing large-scale private events, banquets, and customised corporate hospitality programmes.
• Deep understanding of UK Food Safety regulations, HACCP guidelines, Food Hygiene Standards, labour management, profit-and-loss targets, and inventory systems.
• In-depth knowledge of the London food scene and market trends.
• Proficient with Google Workspace, Slack, and Zoom.
• Capability to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods.
• Flexibility to work long or irregular hours, including early mornings, late nights, and weekends.

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

About the company

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