Food & Beverage Supervisor

Manchester, UK

Conference and Events Supervisor
- Full-Time

Please note:

candidate must currently reside in the UK and be able to work in the UK without sponsorship.

If you’re the kind of person who finds genuine joy in the "perfect flow" of a room and treats every guest like a VIP, you’ll fit right in here. At Convene, we’re all about the human side of hospitality, and as our Conference & Events Supervisor, you’ll be the friendly face leading our Manchester team through the buzz of the rush.

Working alongside our Managers, you’ll lead the operations team to ensure every event doesn’t just run- it shines-with that signature sparkle that makes every event at Convene stand out.

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.

What You’ll Do: As a Conference and Events Supervisor, you will be responsible for ensuring the success of all programs, while maintaining a profitable operation and high-quality products and service levels. Conference and Events Supervisors are also expected to share ideas to promote business and assist with scheduling and leading the service team. In this role, you will use Convene’s Core Values to guide your day-to-day and ensure our clients have a wonderful experience.

• Supervise and set up the service of culinary in a quick and efficient manner to participants and ensure that it follows the Program Execution Order
• Supervise the service team and support staff including setup, utilities, maintenance, and security
• Coordinate culinary service between the culinary team and service team
• Monitor inventory and keep culinary informed of accurate counts
• Enforce all rules and regulations and ability to carry out all safety and emergency programs
• Follow and health and safety regulations and ensure sanitations and cleanliness of service areas
• Be involved in and/or conduct ongoing training of service specialist to maintain standards of service
• Manage opening and/or closing inspection duties
• Maintain service cleanliness in front and back of the sit
• Ensure positive overall client satisfaction
• Ability to interact with guests and/or associates in a courteous, empathetic, and discreet manner
• Adhere to basic hygiene procedures and grooming standards
• Lead and perform duties of service technician during shift

What We Look For
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• Minimum 2 years’ of progressive experience in a conference center or a related field
• Previous supervisory responsibility preferred
• Strong knowledge of service standards, and different service types
• Knowledge of food and beverage preparation techniques, health department rules and regulations, liquor laws and regulations
• Flexible and long hours sometimes required
• Ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull and place objects up to 25 kg without assistance
• Ability to reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping
• Ability to stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time

Health and Wellness

• Private medical insurance
• Subsidised eye care
• Subsidised fitness membership
• Employee Assistance Program: well-being support and personal advice programme

Time Off and Work-Life Balance

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and company sick pay
• Financial Support and Benefits
• Interest-free loan for rail season tickets & further education
• Subsidised bicycle purchase through Cycle…