Head Of Food- UK

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Enabling those who want to give back or grow, we offer an annual application-based paid sabbatical program to those who want to invest in their communities.

We’re looking for a visionary culinary leader to shape the future of food at Convene across the UK. As our Head of Food —or as we call it, Head of Culinary —you’ll set the standard for excellence, creativity, and consistency across all our kitchens. With a deep appreciation for the UK’s rich and diverse food scene, you’ll drive innovation, champion quality, and foster a positive, empowering kitchen culture.

This is a high-impact role for someone with not only an exceptional palate, but also a proven strategic mindset to scale culinary experiences that wow our guests — every time.

What you'll do-

• Strategic Menu Innovation & UK Adaptation : Collaborate with the global culinary team to envision and develop new menu concepts. Lead the adaptation of these concepts, and generate UK-specific menus, leveraging local ingredients, suppliers, catering to the distinct preferences of the British market while aligning with our global culinary vision.
• Leadership & Culture Building : Provide inspirational and hands-on leadership to UK kitchen teams, establishing and upholding the highest food standards. Cultivate a positive, collaborative, and high-performing kitchen culture, fostering an environment where creativity thrives, and staff are motivated, trained, and committed to excellence.
• Operational Excellence & Standards : Oversee and optimize all aspects of UK kitchen operations, ensuring meticulous adherence to standardized recipes, advanced culinary techniques, and stringent food safety and hygiene protocols.
• Health and Safety Oversight : Ensure full compliance with UK food safety legislation, allergen regulations, and HACCP protocols across all venues. This includes the management of regular internal audits and Environmental Health Officer (EHO) inspections to consistently maintain or exceed required standards.
• Talent Development : Design and implement comprehensive training programs and workshops for UK culinary staff. Your focus will be on enhancing their skills, promoting professional growth, fostering teamwork, and ensuring consistency in food quality and presentation across all locations.
• Pipeline & Brand Enhancement : Forge strategic partnerships with local UK culinary schools and educational institutions to enhance the brand's visibility within the culinary community and create a robust pipeline of early talent.
• Quality Assurance : Conduct regular, strategic audits and inspections to rigorously monitor food quality, portion control, and compliance with all operational and hygiene standards.
• Cost Management : Proactively identify challenges and implement effective, cost-efficient solutions that streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and ensure outstanding customer satisfaction without compromising quality. Work closely with the procurement team to identify new vendors and potential partnerships.
• Market Trend Integration : Remain at the forefront of UK and international culinary trends, techniques, and best practices. You will champion the incorporation of new ideas, sustainable sourcing, and innovative approaches to continually enhance and differentiate our culinary offerings in the UK market.
• Project & Transition Oversight : Coordinate and strategically manage significant culinary projects, including new kitchen openings, renovations, or large-scale special events, ensuring seamless execution and minimal disruption to ongoing operations.

A bit about you.

Who We Are :

Convene is a global hospitality company that manages a growing portfolio of lifestyle brands focused on revolutionising the way people meet, work, and gather. We create hospitality-driven experiences and uniquely designed destinations across its various brands with the singular mission of fostering human-to-human connection. The Convene portfolio comprises Convene, etc.venues by Convene, and Convene Signature, offering clients multiple products including event venues, meeting rooms, flexible office spaces, and building amenity centers. With hospitality at its core, each brand and product offers on-site culinary, in-room A / V, production services, and dedicated hospitality staffing resources. As the largest single provider of dedicated meeting and event venues in the U.S. and UK, and with a growing footprint of flexible office space, the Convene portfolio has a network of nearly 40 locations across nine global cities.

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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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