Head Events Chef (Banquet Chef)
Ned Washington DC
Head Events Chef (Banquet Chef)
Full Time • Ned Washington DC
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
Our Ned’s Club members expect the most exclusive culinary experiences across our variety of spaces. Our Head Events Chef (Banquet Chef) leads the banquets culinary team in providing meticulously curated dishes from around the world while focusing on exceeding our members expectations.
Building rapport with the events culinary team is an instrumental part of this role. Supporting your team and their development will build upon our Ned’s Club culture.
Do you want to join one of the best places to work in hospitality?
What’s the role?
Head Events Chef
(Banquet Chef)
About The Ned:
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 be opening 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-storey 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.
Reporting into the Executive Chef and as a key part of our Culinary Team you will:
• Lead the team in the production of our food for our Events, ensuring that all dishes are cooked and presented to our exceptional Ned standards
• Achieve all commercial deliverables for your kitchen of the kitchen - including menu costing and creation, budget and P&L management, weekly and monthly reporting, recruitment and labor spend
• Lead all people leadership tasks - including team recruitment, development and performance chats, onboarding new starters
• Guide and develop your kitchen leadership team, sharing accountability and growing the future talent of The Ned
• Be a guardian of food quality and presentation, monitoring all food leaving your kitchen and providing coaching and feedback to the team where needed
• Create and monitor a safe and clean kitchen environment, protecting our guests and team from any possible harm
• Protect our excellent food safety ratings and audit standards by always keeping a close eye on procedures and practices, keeping impeccable records, and implementing action plans where necessary
What The Ned can give you:
• Salary of up to $125,000 per year
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Life, STD, LTD Insurance
• Complimentary meals in our friendly team restaurant when the Ned’s 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 to include vacation, holidays, sick, etc…
• 401k matching
• Employee assistance program –advice and support
• Reward and recognition initiatives
What you can bring to the role:
• Previous Events kitchen leadership experience with a proven track record of delivering outstanding food and people management
• Our customers and guests expect the best, so high standards are essential
• An organized and detailed manner is necessary, as impeccable record keeping is needed to maintain records for our safety and audit standards
• A commercial mindset is needed in all our leaders, evidence of achieving and exceeding KPI’s will go a long way
• Creative flare is always welcome - our menus change seasonally and our Head Chefs contribute heavily to this
• Our kitchens can be high pressure so a calm demeanour and a genuine passion for providing guests with exceptional food is essential
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 programme 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 able to live and work in the US to be considered for this role.
Apply today and join us as our Head Events Chef
#lovethened
Building rapport with the events culinary team is an instrumental part of this role. Supporting your team and their development will build upon our Ned’s Club culture.
Do you want to join one of the best places to work in hospitality?
What’s the role?
Head Events Chef
(Banquet Chef)
About The Ned:
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 be opening 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-storey 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.
Reporting into the Executive Chef and as a key part of our Culinary Team you will:
• Lead the team in the production of our food for our Events, ensuring that all dishes are cooked and presented to our exceptional Ned standards
• Achieve all commercial deliverables for your kitchen of the kitchen - including menu costing and creation, budget and P&L management, weekly and monthly reporting, recruitment and labor spend
• Lead all people leadership tasks - including team recruitment, development and performance chats, onboarding new starters
• Guide and develop your kitchen leadership team, sharing accountability and growing the future talent of The Ned
• Be a guardian of food quality and presentation, monitoring all food leaving your kitchen and providing coaching and feedback to the team where needed
• Create and monitor a safe and clean kitchen environment, protecting our guests and team from any possible harm
• Protect our excellent food safety ratings and audit standards by always keeping a close eye on procedures and practices, keeping impeccable records, and implementing action plans where necessary
What The Ned can give you:
• Salary of up to $125,000 per year
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Life, STD, LTD Insurance
• Complimentary meals in our friendly team restaurant when the Ned’s 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 to include vacation, holidays, sick, etc…
• 401k matching
• Employee assistance program –advice and support
• Reward and recognition initiatives
What you can bring to the role:
• Previous Events kitchen leadership experience with a proven track record of delivering outstanding food and people management
• Our customers and guests expect the best, so high standards are essential
• An organized and detailed manner is necessary, as impeccable record keeping is needed to maintain records for our safety and audit standards
• A commercial mindset is needed in all our leaders, evidence of achieving and exceeding KPI’s will go a long way
• Creative flare is always welcome - our menus change seasonally and our Head Chefs contribute heavily to this
• Our kitchens can be high pressure so a calm demeanour and a genuine passion for providing guests with exceptional food is essential
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 programme 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 able to live and work in the US to be considered for this role.
Apply today and join us as our Head Events Chef
#lovethened
Compensation: $120,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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