Line Cooks and Prep Cooks needed. Full or Part time

Full-Time/Part-time · Hourly · Starting at $18.40

About Bar Nuestro

Bar Nuestro is a neighborhood bistro rooted in the rhythms of old-world Europe and the sazón of Latin America — a place where the aperitivo hour lingers, the dining room hums, and every gathering feels like it was meant to happen here. Opening at Navy Yard in summer 2026, we are building a team that leads with warmth, operates with precision, and believes that hospitality is something you feel.

We're building our founding Back of House team and looking for people who take pride in the craft of cooking and the discipline of a clean, well-run kitchen — Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, Dishwashers, Lead Cooks, and Pastry Cooks who bring focus, consistency, and teamwork to every shift. Whether you're firing plates on the line, prepping components for service, keeping the dish pit moving, crafting desserts and baked goods, or stepping up to run a shift, you'll help bring Bar Nuestro's food to life exactly as it's meant to be. Line Cooks

• Prepare and execute menu items to Bar Nuestro's standards of quality, consistency, and presentation
• Set up and break down your station according to prep lists and par levels
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards throughout service
• Communicate with expo and kitchen leadership on ticket times and special requests
• Handle and store food safely, monitoring temperatures and rotation

Prep Cooks

• Prepare ingredients, sauces, and components according to recipes and prep lists
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked prep area
• Follow food safety and sanitation standards at all times
• Support line cooks during service as needed
• Rotate stock and assist with inventory counts

Wash and sanitize dishes, glassware, utensils, and kitchen equipment promptly and thoroughly

• Support the BOH team with basic food prep and stocking as needed
• Properly store clean dishware and equipment
• Act as the manager on duty in the kitchen during assigned shifts when the Head Chef or Sous Chef is not present
• Oversee Line Cooks and Prep Cooks, ensuring food quality, consistency, and ticket times are on standard
• Run pre-shift kitchen briefings and communicate priorities for the shift
• Monitor food safety, sanitation, and DC Health Department compliance throughout service
• Step in to problem-solve equipment issues, staffing gaps, or service bottlenecks
• Communicate handoff notes clearly to the next shift and to kitchen leadership

Pastry Cooks

• Prepare and execute all pastry, dessert, and bread items to Bar Nuestro's standards of quality, consistency, and presentation
• Follow standardized recipes and portioning guidelines for pastry production
• Coordinate with kitchen leadership on inventory and ordering of pastry-specific ingredients
• Maintain proper storage, labeling, and rotation of pastry products
• Uphold food safety and sanitation standards throughout prep and service
• Coordinate with the kitchen team on plating and dessert service timing

A friendly, team-first attitude and genuine enthusiasm for hospitality

• Prior kitchen experience preferred; entry-level candidates encouraged to apply for Prep Cook and Dishwasher roles
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
• Lead Cooks should have prior line cook or kitchen leadership experience
• Pastry Cooks should have prior baking or pastry experience
• Availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays

Competitive hourly wage, plus tips for tipped positions

• Dining privileges across Bar Nuestro and the 5C Hospitality portfolio
• A front-row seat to opening one of DC's most anticipated new restaurants