Events Line Cook: High-Volume Plating & Growth

The Ned & Ned's Club; Washington; On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Company paid life insurance

Short/long-term disability insurance

Complimentary meals

Learning and development programs

Hotel discount rates

Paid time off

401k matching

Employee assistance program

Reward and recognition initiatives

Job summary

The Ned's Club Washington DC is seeking an Events Line Cook to join our high-volume events kitchen. You will plate to spec, batch-cook, and pivot between tastings, banquets, and live events with speed and precision.

You should bring 1–3+ years in upscale hotel/banquet/club kitchens, strong plating fundamentals, and the ability to read BEOs. The Ned's Club offers competitive hourly pay, benefits, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years in upscale hotel/banquet/club kitchens or high-volume plated service.
• Strong fundamentals: butchery, sauces, vegetable cookery, seasoning, and plating.
• Proven speed and accuracy in a live pass environment.
• Able to read BEOs/recipes and follow production sheets.

Responsibilities

• Build plates to diagram/spec at pace (75–300 covers).
• Work assigned station 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 with proper chilling/holding (HACCP).
• 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

High-volume plating

Butchery basics

Sauces

Vegetable cookery

Seasoning

Plating

Live pass speed

BEOs reading

Calm under pressure

Team collaboration

Education

ServSafe Food Handler (preferred)

Culinary training

Tools

Sous vide equipment

Batch cooking equipment

Job description

The Ned's Club Washington DC is seeking an Events Line Cook to join our high-volume events kitchen. You will plate to spec, batch-cook, and pivot between tastings, banquets, and live events with speed and precision.

You should bring 1–3+ years in upscale hotel/banquet/club kitchens, strong plating fundamentals, and the ability to read BEOs. The Ned's Club offers competitive hourly pay, benefits, and growth opportunities.