Events Line Cook: High-Volume Banquets & Global Cuisine

The Ned City of London Sales; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

STD Insurance

LTD Insurance

Complimentary meals

Learning and development programs

Exclusive hotel rates for stays and d&

Paid time off

401k matching

Employee assistance program

Reward and recognition initiatives

Job summary

The Ned Washington DC's Club is seeking an events line cook to execute high-volume plated dinners with precision and speed. You will batch prep, plate to spec, and pivot between tastings, banquets, receptions, and à-la-minute service during live events.

We value a production-minded team player with 1–3+ years in upscale kitchens, who can read BEOs, follow production sheets, and maintain DOH/ServSafe standards while delivering exceptional food and guest experiences.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years in upscale hotel/banquet/club kitchens or high-volume plated service.
• Strong fundamentals: butchery basics, sauces, vegetable cookery, seasoning, and plating.
• Able to read BEOs/recipes, convert yields, and follow production sheets.
• Able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Build plates to diagram/spec at pace (75–300 covers), maintaining portioning and temperature.
• Work assigned station (garde manger, sauté, roast, pass) and support adjacent stations.
• 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.

Skills

Line cooking

High-volume service

Butchery basics

Sauces

Plating

Calm under pressure

Education

ServSafe Food Handler

Job description

The Ned Washington DC's Club is seeking an events line cook to execute high-volume plated dinners with precision and speed. You will batch prep, plate to spec, and pivot between tastings, banquets, receptions, and à-la-minute service during live events.

We value a production-minded team player with 1–3+ years in upscale kitchens, who can read BEOs, follow production sheets, and maintain DOH/ServSafe standards while delivering exceptional food and guest experiences.