Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $25.00
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
24/7 virtual care
Employee assistance program
Fertility and family planning
Paid Time Off
Holiday closure
Parental leave
401k plan with company matching
Education support
Professional Development
employee recognition programs
Community engagement opportunities
Job Description
Convene is a leading global hospitality company that specializes in managing a diverse and expanding portfolio of lifestyle brands dedicated to transforming the way people meet, work, and gather. With a deep commitment to hospitality-driven experiences, Convene operates nearly 40 locations across nine major cities in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company offers a wide array of services through its various brands including Convene, etc.venues by Convene, and Convene Signature. These brands provide clients with access to premium event venues, meeting rooms, flexible office spaces, and building amenity centers equipped with state-of-the-art culinary, audio/visual, and production services.... Show More
Job Requirements
- 3-5 years progressive culinary/kitchen experience
- Extensive catering experience
- Experience with high-volume, complex food operations
- Institutional and batch cooking knowledge
- Skilled in hands-on cooking
- Knowledge of food trends, sanitation, and food cost controls
- Willingness to engage in client satisfaction initiatives
- Flexibility for long hours, nights, and weekends
- Ability to lift/move up to 25 pounds
- Ability to bend, twist, stoop, stand or walk for long periods
- Ability to travel to different NYC locations
Job Qualifications
- Minimum 3-5 years of progressive culinary/kitchen experience depending on training
- Extensive catering experience
- Experience in high-volume, complex food service operations is highly desirable
- Institutional and batch cooking experience a plus
- Hands-on cooking skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with focus on quality, production, sanitation, and food cost control
- Willingness to participate in client satisfaction programs and activities
- Flexibility to work long hours, nights, and weekends on a rotating schedule
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 25 pounds without assistance
- Ability to perform physical activities including bending, twisting, stooping, and standing or walking for extended periods
- Ability to travel to various NYC Convene locations
Job Duties
- Maintain full knowledge of menus, recipes, and event PEO requirements
- Participate professionally in daily food service, ensuring excellence in portioning, cooking, timing, plate assembly, and communication
- Prepare, cook, and serve menu items following recipes and ensuring high quality and presentation
- Prepare and deliver catering orders for meetings and events with precision and timeliness
- Assist colleagues in completing kitchen duties within time constraints
- Follow Convene's service steps and culinary standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Ensure constant sanitation, organization, and proper food handling
- Support onboarding of new culinary team members
- Assist with opening processes as needed
- Provide TaskForce property support across vacancies
- Maintain food safety and sanitation standards throughout tasks
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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