Convene is a seasonal brunch café on Stockport's Lower Hillgate. We opened six months ago, the response has been better than we planned for, and we're now building the kitchen out properly. The food is ingredient-led, the menu changes with the seasons, and we work with local producers we trust.
We're looking for a Kitchen Manager. This isn't a shift-covering role. It's for a chef who wants to take hold of a kitchen and build something in it.
You'll work directly with the owner and head chef, running the day-to-day operation from opening prep through service to close. Alongside brunch, we've started a private events series. Balkan Bible, an intimate 20-seat fire-cooking dinner, ran in August, and autumn brings supper clubs with two national brands plus more of our own events. The events side is only going to grow.
What sits with you
- Running the kitchen day to day, including solo shifts, with confidence and care
- Developing a new weekly special every week, and contributing to seasonal menu development alongside the head chef. Prove yourself and there's genuine scope to lead on menu design
- Leading supper clubs and events as the programme grows
- Owning supplier relationships and ordering, and keeping wastage in check
- Maintaining EHO-compliant standards across the kitchen: labelling, due diligence logs, temperature checks
- In time, building out the kitchen team as we grow, with scope to make the case for budget and hire alongside you
What we're offering
£33,000 a year for 42 hours a week, plus tronc, currently running at £400 to £500 a month. Any evenings or additional hours are paid as overtime on top.
Five days a week, daytime only. Saturday and Sunday are essential. We're strongly favouring Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, which gives you Thursday and Friday off together, but there's some flexibility on the midweek days for the right person. We're open seven days.
Who we're looking for
Several years in a professional kitchen, and someone ready to run one rather than be run by one. You'll be the sole chef in the kitchen for now, working alongside the head chef at weekends, so this suits someone comfortable owning a section and a service outright.
Beyond that we're open. Whether you're stepping up from sous and want the responsibility, or you're experienced and looking for somewhere you can actually shape the food, the room is there.
Start date: Immediate.
To find out more: instagram.com/cafeconvene, or email [email protected] with any questions.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £33,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Profit sharing
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
