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The Ned’s Club Washington DC boasts amazing Event space serving unique styles of cuisine from around the world. We host incredible events with customized menus for our guests. This role is built for a flexible, production-minded line cook who executes high-volume plated dinners with precision, consistency, and speed. You’ll prep in batch, plate to spec, and pivot smoothly between tastings, banquets, receptions, and à-la-minute service during live events.

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

What’s the role?

Events Line Cook (Full time and On Call positions available)

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.

Seven years after launching The Ned London in 2017, we are proud to have opened a Ned’s Club in the US capital, 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 culinary team and reporting to the kitchen leadership team, you will:

• Build plates to diagram/spec at pace (75–300 covers), maintaining portioning, garnish, and temperature control.
• Work assigned station (garde manger, sauté, roast, pass) and support adjacent stations as needed.
• Follow call-and-response during fire times; maintain clean, organized plate-up lines.
• Execute daily production sheets and par levels for proteins, sauces, veg, starches, and garnishes.
• Batch cooking (roasting, poaching, sous vide, combi) with proper chilling/holding (HACCP).
• Accurate labeling, dating, allergen separation, and yield tracking to reduce waste.
• Read BEOs and plating guides; set up pack-outs for off-room support.
• Assist with tastings, VIP/menu previews, and last-minute menu adjustments.
• Break down and reset efficiently to turn rooms or flip menus between courses.
• Maintain DOH/ServSafe standards; monitor logs for temps, cooling, and re-therm.
• Keep stations pristine—mise en place, knife safety, and equipment care.
• Participate in monthly deep cleans and weekly inventory counts.
• Partner with chefs, stewards, and service to time courses and recover from changes.
• Offer cross-support to other Club outlets when event volume is light.
• Coach newer team members on plating diagrams and station setup.

What you can bring to the role:

• 1–3+ years in upscale hotel/banquet/club kitchens or high-volume plated service.
• Strong fundamentals: butchery basics, sauces, vegetable cookery, seasoning, and plating.
• Proven speed and accuracy in a live pass environment.
• ServSafe Food Handler (preferred)
• Able to read BEOs/recipes, convert yields, and follow production sheets.
• Any specialist knowledge of cooking techniques or cuisine types may be advantageous
• Our kitchens can be high pressure so a calm demeanor and a genuine passion for providing guests with exceptional food is essential
• A creative flair is always welcome, our menus change seasonally, and you may be offered the opportunity to assist your Head Chef in menu creation
• Able to work a flexible schedule to include evenings, weekends and holidays
• Ability to stand for long periods of time during your shift

What The Ned can give you:

• Salary between $25 to $27/hour
• 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 Events 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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