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The Ned’s Club Washington DC boasts 3 restaurants each serving a unique style of cuisine from around the world. We will also host incredible events with customized menus for our guests. As a Line Cook you will support our culinary team in one of these kitchens serving up amazing food to our members, guests, and customers.

Do you want to join one of the best places to work in hospitality?

What’s the role?

Pastry Line Cook

Who we are…

The Ned and Ned’s Club are a global collection of hotels, clubs, spas, and restaurants for like-minded individuals to meet, work and have a good time.

After launching The Ned London in 2017, we are proud to have opened a Ned’s Club in the US capital in 2025, our fourth and newest location.

The Property…

Ned’s Club Washington DC is a members’ club set over three floors of a neoclassical style building situated within President’s Park at 734 15th Street NW. The Riggs Building sits opposite the US Treasury and was constructed in 1930. The 12-story building is located around the corner from the White House and sits above the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream, formerly the historic Riggs Bank Corcoran branch.

The Club has a Rooftop Terrace and Loft Restaurant with views overlooking the White House, US Treasury and Washington Monument, plus a Founder’s Dining Room, The Library, Drawing Room, Gallery and Conservatory. On level nine, there is a self-contained floor of private event spaces.

As part of our Pastry kitchen team and reporting to the Pastry leadership team, you will:

• Assist with prep and producing high-quality plated desserts, petit fours, mousses, ice creams, and custards for three on-site restaurants as well as event spaces. the food and ingredients our chefs need to smoothly cook and serve amazing quality food
• Assist in chocolate work, cake decorating and other specialty pastry techniques
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation
• Collaborate with the team and Pastry Leadership to uphold the Ned’s Club culinary standards
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and grow within the pastry arts field

What you can bring to the role:

• Previous pastry kitchen experience or culinary school exposure is an advantage, but not essential. This is an entry level role, and we will happily look after and train people with a can-do attitude and a willingness to learn
• Our customers and guests expect the best, so high standards and attention to details are essential
• Our kitchens can be high pressure so a calm demeanor and a genuine passion for providing guests with exceptional food is essential
• Ideally this role is a stepping stone into a Pastry Line cook role, so a desire to learn and progress is preferred, but not essential
• Open shift availability needed for this position to include evening, nights and weekend
• Able to Open shift availability needed for this position to include evening, nights and weekends

What The Ned can give you:

• Salary range of $25.00 to $27.00 based on experience
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Life, STD, LTD Insurance
• Complimentary meals in our friendly team restaurant when the Club opens
• Exciting learning and development programs to help progress your career
• Exclusive rates with our hotels for stays and dining, exclusive rates for your family and friends for hotel stays
• Paid time off
• 401k matching
• Employee assistance program - advice and support
• Reward and recognition initiatives

At The Ned, we don't just celebrate our diversity, we challenge ourselves to do even better. The Ned is committed to being the best place to work, and ensuring that we have a leading diversity, equity and inclusion program is central to making that vision a reality.

Please let us know of any specific needs you may have during your interview.

All candidates must be eligible to work in the US to be considered for this role.

Apply today and join us as a Pastry Line Cook

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Ned's Club is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We welcome applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, sexual orientations, parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and those who bring diverse viewpoints to our business.

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