Sushi Chef De Partie

The Ned & Ned's Club; Washington; On-site; USD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Paid time off

401k matching

Meal benefits

Learning programs

Hotel discounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Ned & Ned's Club in Washington DC is seeking a Sushi Chef De Partie to lead the sushi station under the Head Sushi Chef, ensuring high standards and timely service.

You will butcher and prepare fish, make sashimi and nigiri, mentor junior staff, maintain safety and cleanliness, and contribute to evolving seasonal menus. Visa eligibility required for this role.

Qualifications

• Broad experience in all sushi skills.
• Experience in culinary leadership in an Asian concept.
• Proven track record in food quality and people management.

Responsibilities

• And lead the sushi section daily and support kitchen operations when needed.
• And oversee mise-en-place, fish preparation, and presentation to Ned standards.
• Recruit, develop and coach team members; onboard new starters.
• Maintain food safety records, coaching for compliance and audits.
• Ensure a calm, high-quality service in a high-pressure kitchen.

Skills

Sushi preparation

Restaurant leadership

Food safety

Team training

Quality control

Job description

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

Our culture is one of vibrant energy paired with unwavering support. We're seeking an individual who excels in collaboration, communicates effectively, and is deeply committed to delivering exceptional service. Your passion for quality, attention to detail and commitment to leading the Kaia team to creating memorable experiences is vital to the role.

What's the role?

Sushi Chef De Partie

About The Ned:

The Ned and Neds 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 have opened a Neds Club in the US capital, our fourth and newest location.

The Property:

Neds 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.

As the Sushi Chef De Partie, reporting directly into the Head Sushi Chef you will:

• Butcher and care for whole fish, make sashimi, nigiri , sushi rice and sushi rolls expeditiously.
• Will work with the Sous Chef and Executive Chef to lead the sushi team in the production of our food, compiling the daily mise-en-place, and ensuring that all food is cooked and presented to our exceptional Ned standards
• Lead our sushi section at Kaia on a day-to-day basis and support the entire kitchen operation in the absence of senior Chef's
• Support with all people leadership tasks for Kaia - including team recruitment, development and performance chats, onboarding new starters - this is a great role for an aspiring Sous Chef who wants to build their people management skillset
• 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
• Be a mainstay of our kitchen team, you'll be preparing all meat, fish, sushi, poultry, and vegetables

What you can bring to the role:

• Broad experience in all sushi skills
• Experience in a culinary leadership role in an Asian restaurant concept
• Previous 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
• Creative flare is always welcome - our menus change seasonally, and you may be offered the opportunity to support with food design and creation
• Our kitchens can be high pressure so a calm demeanor and a genuine passion for providing guests with exceptional food is essential
• Ideally the person in this role would be preparing to be a future Sous Chef, so a desire to learn and progress is preferred, but not essential

What can Neds Club give you?

• Salary of up to $72,000 per year
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Life, STD, LTD Insurance
• Complimentary meals in our friendly team restaurant when the Neds 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, etc401k matching
• Employee assistance program -advice and support
• Reward and recognition initiatives

At The Ned and Neds Club, we don't just celebrate our diversity, we challenge ourselves to do even better. The Ned and Neds Club 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 able to obtain a visa to live and work in the US to be considered for this role.

OUR DOORS ARE YOURS TO OPEN

Neds 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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