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The Watergate Hotel
Historic DC Hotel Wants Passionate Chef de Partie!
Short description
Embark on a dynamic culinary journey at the Watergate Hotel and rotate through diverse positions including Garde Manger, Banquets, Hotline, and Chef de Partie.
Detailed description
Gain hands-on experience across multiple facets of the kitchen, honing your skills in both high-volume banquet service and high-end, à la carte dining. You'll work closely with seasoned chefs, learning advanced techniques, kitchen operations, and menu development.
D.C. is a fantastic city to explore during your training to include the vibrant Cherry Blossom Festival, visiting the amazing free museums in town, or catching the Shamrock Festival in the city.
Placement Remarks
Benefits:
A uniform is provided. Please bring your own non-slip shoes and knives.
Complimentary meals are provided.
Candidates will accrue PTO (Paid Time Off). After 90 days you will be able to accrue 16 PTO hours to expire December 31st, sick time is accrued 1 hour per 37 hours worked this means up to seven days per year and vacation time is a maximum of 80 hours per year.
Transportation by the hotel will not be provided for airport pick up, It is recommend that the candidate can land at DCA which is closer to the hotel and city, but Dulles has all international flights and very good transportation as well.
Your employer will provide up to 30 days of housing at no cost. You must secure housing after this date.
HRC will pay for the visa fee.
Salary
$20.00 per hour
Local attractions
The D.C. area is home to a tremendous number of cultural activities to do, especially with regards to history, both nationally and worldwide! World famous for its historical monuments and cultural landmarks, there are very few cities in The United States that compare in terms of the number of iconic places to see!
Transportation:
Depending on the location of your housing, a car may not be necessary while living in D.C. The D.C. metro access across the D.C. area is quite convenient making travel around the city fairly easy. It is recommended that you get metro passes as soon as you can once in D.C. Also, it is important to note that the D.C. metro uses a sliding scale system regarding the cost of their metro, meaning that the further you travel on the metro the more expensive the trip will be. That means it is especially important to consider the location of your housing compared to where the hotel is.
Housing:
Washington DC Metro area, and the surrounding areas like Alexandria and Arlington, is expensive. A 1-bedroom apartment can start around $1,800+ per month, unfurnished.
HRC places over 30 J1's in D.C. every year so there are plenty of other J1's to help you get settled in the area!
We recommend that you consider rooming with another J-1 or local share the cost of the living. The metro is very reliable, which allows the option to live outside the city where the cost of living will be a bit less expensive. Please note, without established credit your first and last month’s rent may be required as a deposit. HRC recommends you arrive with at least $2,500 as startup capital and to help secure housing. See here for housing options: i5 Union Market, Apartments, Zillow, Trulia, Hotpads, ForRent
Climate:
See here for climate info.
Local Attractions:
Lincoln memorial, The White House, The Washington Monument, The Jefferson Memorial, The Capital Building, The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, The Smithsonian, The Library of Congress, The National Gallery of Art.
Start date
June 2025