Nina May is an independently owned restaurant and the brainchild of Executive Chef Colin McClimans and General Manager Danilo Simic. McClimans and Simic set out to create a true neighborhood restaurant which focuses on sourcing all its ingredients within 150 miles of the restaurant. Our unique culture is one of the reasons we ve been listed as Washingtonian top 100 in 2019 + 2022.

We are looking for passionate and creative minded people to join our team. Just bring a great attitude and become part of a great team!

We offer competitive wages, career progression and professional development!

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We are currently looking for a Chef de Cuisine, to lead our team at Nina May. The Chef de Cuisine is responsible for overseeing all daily operations of our restaurant and working hand in hand with our award winning Executive Chef Colin McClimans. Menu development, staff training, hiring, ordering are all major responsibilities for the Chef de Cuisine while keeping the highest standards.

At Nina May we believe in sourcing the best ingredients in the area from local farms. The Chef De Cuisine will work closely with our family of farmers and be exposed to the best produce, meat, and fish in the area.

If you would like to be a part of a growing restaurant group and work with some of the best hospitality and culinary professionals in the city, we would love to meet you!

What makes you a great candidate:

• Previous management experience
• Excellent technical cooking skills and strong