Our Bar Prep team is responsible for supporting daily bar operations through proactive preparation, organization, and restocking. This role is designed to maximize bartender productivity, reduce overtime and premium labor, and ensure service readiness across all meal periods. The position flexes based on volume and budget conditions, allowing the operation to remain agile while maintaining quality and consistency.

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

What’s the role?

Bar Prep

Who we are…

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-story 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 Bar management team, you will:

• Prepare fresh juices, syrups, infusions, garnishes, and batched cocktails per approved recipes and pars
• Cut, store, label, and rotate fruit and garnishes following food safety standards
• Prepare ice, glassware, and service tools for all scheduled shifts
• Support pre-shift and next-day readiness to reduce service-hour prep burden
• Maintain organized bar storage, coolers, and dry goods areas
• Restock beer, wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic items according to par levels
• Assist with receiving, rotating, and storing bar deliveries
• Flag low inventory or quality issues to Bar Leadership proactively
• Maintain cleanliness of prep areas, coolers, and storage spaces
• Follow all health, safety, and sanitation guidelines
• Break down and reset prep areas at end of shift
• Support periodic deep cleaning projects as scheduled
• Assist bartenders during peak service as needed (glassware runs, ice, restock)
• Support special events, activations, and seasonal programming
• Execute tasks efficiently to support labor targets and service flow

What you can bring to the role:

• You’ll have great all-round drinks knowledge, and ideally experience with cocktails and wines
• Come with a desire to learn and progress your beverage knowledge and skills as we will have regular spirits, wine, beer and service trainings as part of our monthly learning calendar
• Prior bar, kitchen prep, or F&B support experience preferred
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and prep guides
• Comfortable working independently and managing time effectively
• Able to work AM and PM shifts to include weekends and holidays
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift, pull and push up to 35 lbs

What The Ned can give you:

• Salary of $24.00/hour (this is a non tipped position)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Life, STD, LTD Insurance
• Complimentary meals in our friendly team restaurant when the 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
• 401k matching
• Employee assistance program - advice and support
• Reward and recognition initiatives

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 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 eligible to work in the US to be considered for this role.

Apply today and join us as a Bar Prep

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