Head Chef, Corporate Meetings & Events

Head Chef, Meetings & Events | London

We are seeking an experienced, people-focused Head Chef to join the Convene Hospitality Group (CHG) team. Reporting to the Venue Manager, you will lead all kitchen operations and work closely with front-of-house teams to deliver exceptional culinary experiences. At CHG, we value innovation, collaboration, and forward-thinking leadership—this is not your traditional kitchen role. You’ll have the time and resources to plan and execute seamless corporate events, enjoy balanced hours with a focus on work-life harmony, and operate primarily Monday through Friday during daytime hours. If you are passionate about food, people, and creating memorable experiences, this is the role for you.

What You'll Do:

Our Head Chefs require experience in high volume environments with a focus on presentation and event style catering. As the opening Head Chef, you will be responsible for maintenance of budgeted food cost, ordering, menu development, food safety management system development, and inventory. 

• Launch Convene’s culinary program in the UK, including development of menus, integrating local and seasonal elements, and setting up vendor and purchasing partnerships.
• Maintain high health and safety standards, including cleaning, kitchen maintenance, pest control, waste management protocols, and all related team training.
• Partner with the US-based Operations team to develop Convene’s culinary presence in the UK. 
• Act as a hands on and enthusiastic coach-centric leader for the culinary team.  Act in partnership with the operations team to deliver a best-in-class client experience.
• Oversee all aspects of the kitchen including hiring and training, safety & sanitation, adherence to local regulations, equipment maintenance, and incorporation of sustainability best practices.
• Oversee labor management and scheduling for your team, including departmental payroll.
• Develop a strong working relationship with building management.

What We Look For:

• Proven experience hiring and leading culinary teams 
• High end and high volume event experience
• Hand-on chef experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• Must be experienced with computers, including Outlook, G-suite, etc.
• Flexibility and willingness to ensure a successful property launch and ongoing operation

Who We Are:

Convene is a premium work experience company that includes a network of 25+ meeting, event, and office locations, and Virtual and Hybrid Meetings products. We’re creating premium, hospitality-driven, and tech-enabled meeting and event experiences through our proprietary technology platform and network of premium workplaces. Join us at the forefront of improving how people meet and work.

We’re Here For You: 

At Convene, you’ll receive:

• Excellent health coverage for you and your family 
• Professional development support 
• Access to healthy meals and snacks at work 

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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