Sushi Sous Chef

The Ned & Ned's Club; Washington; On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401k matching

Paid time off

Job summary

The Ned & Ned’s Club is seeking a Sushi Sous Chef for Kaia at Ned's Club Washington, DC. You will report to the Executive Sous Chef and help lead the kitchen to deliver Ned-standard sushi and hot dishes in a high-energy environment.

Ideal candidates bring strong sushi/sashimi experience, leadership ability, and a passion for quality, detail, and training teammates to maintain top safety and audit standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading in an Asian restaurant concept with a focus on sushi/sashimi.
• Strong track record of delivering outstanding food and people management.
• Ability to maintain impeccable records for safety and audit standards.
• Commercial mindset to support financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team and work with the Executive Chef to produce Ned-standard food.
• Support and lead Kaia kitchen operations daily.
• Recruit, onboard and develop Kaia team members.
• Coach team on quality, safety, and presentation of dishes.
• Manage scheduling, food cost, waste, and menu creation as needed.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Sushi & sashimi focus

Team recruitment & coaching

Food quality & safety

Operations & cost control

High standards & detail

Job description

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.

Kaia is an Asian-Pacific-inspired restaurant on our rooftop, with views overlooking the White House, US Treasury and Washington Monument. The food is inspired by tropical climates and serves dishes full of color, including Poké bowls, robata grills and sushi.

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

What’s the role?

Sushi Sous Chef- Kaia at Ned's Club Washington, DC

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 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-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 Sous Chef, you will report directly into the Executive Sous Chef you will:

• Will work with the Executive Chef to lead the 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
• Support and Lead our kitchen operations at Kaia on a day-to-day basis
• 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 Executive 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
• Ability to assist with all administrative aspects of managing the kitchen to include, scheduling, food cost, waste and menu creation.

What you can bring to the role:

• Experience in a culinary leadership role in an Asian restaurant concept focusing on sushi and sashimi
• 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
• A commercial mindset is needed in all our leaders. As second in command you will support your Executive Chef in delivering excellent financial performance and results
• 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 Executive Chef, so a desire to learn and progress is preferred, but not essential
• Able to work various shifts to include nights, weekends and holidays
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Can lift, pull, push a minimum of 35 pounds

What can Ned’s Club give you?

• Salary of up to $90,000 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, etc401k matching
• Employee assistance program –advice and support
• Reward and recognition initiatives

At The Ned and Ned’s Club, we don't just celebrate our diversity, we challenge ourselves to do even better. The Ned and Ned’s 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.

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