About the Role
Provide genuine anticipatory service to clients and participants in all aspects of hospitality and conference services. Interact with clients to ensure a great experience, partnering with Culinary, Production, and Technology teams to exceed expectations. Be attentive to client needs, making them feel welcomed, important, and relaxed.
Responsibilities
- Greet all clients with enthusiasm and friendliness
- Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times
- Provide world-class service, in accordance with our Brand Standards
- Set up, replenish, maintain, and breakdown food and beverage stations
- Accommodate special client needs and last-minute requests
- Develop relationships with clients
- Accurately answer client questions about culinary and our spaces in a friendly manner
- Read, understand, and execute Program Execution Orders
- Follow checklists and Standard Operating Procedures
- Set up and breakdown conference rooms and refresh rooms as needed
- Perform facility maintenance
- Maintain safe, clean, organised, and well-stocked work areas
- Responsible for constant sanitation, organisation, and proper food handling
- Have full knowledge of menus, recipes, and other pertinent information
- Perform opening, mid-shift, and closing duties in accordance with company standards
- Perform cleaning duties including: wiping down tables and chairs, cleaning glasses, washing dishes, polishing glass and silverware, making rollups
- Maintain a professional appearance at all times
- Maintain professional working relationships with the team
- Perform additional duties as assigned
- Support and manage cloakroom tasks when required
- Attend staff briefings and company events, including the company away day.
- Be available for weekend work as required.
- Undertake any reasonable ad hoc duties requested by the venue team.
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of food and beverage
- Proven excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven good organisational skills
- Must be highly motivated and ready to lead other team members
- Proficient in multitasking
- Flexible and long hours sometimes required
- Ability to move, carry, push, pull, and place objects up to 25 pounds without assistance
- Ability to reach overhead and below the knees
- Ability to stand, sit, and walk for an extended period of time
- All candidates must currently reside in the UK
- All candidates must be able to work in the UK without sponsorship.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
- Multitasking
Location
- London, UK
Work Type
- Flexible Hours
- Weekdays
- Evenings
- Weekend work
Experience Level
- Entry-level
Education Level
- A food Hygiene or Food Handling Certificate preferred
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive Pay
- Great hourly wage
Benefits
- Flexible Gigs
- Room to Grow
- Work-Life Balance
- Mostly Monday–Friday shifts
- Usually have Christmas off
About the Company
- 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.
- Learn more at https://convene.com/
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
