Berenjak Lead Line Cook - Soho House Chicago
About The Position
Berenjak is opening in Chicago, inspired by Tehran's neighborhood kebab houses, focusing on incredible food, genuine hospitality, and bringing people together. As part of the founding team, this role is crucial in creating a restaurant where guests and staff feel cared for. The Lead Line Cook assists the Sous Chef, Executive Sous, and Executive Chef with inventory, staff supervision, food preparation, and executing consistent, quality dishes. This role involves supervising staff in the absence of the Sous Chef and managing different stations. A successful Lead Line Cook is passionate about food and people, providing a positive influence and atmosphere. Key priorities include knowledge of food safety and quality control, directing service, expediting food, and setting the kitchen's pace.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 to 4+ years kitchen experience with proven leadership within previous teams.
- Proven ability/experience to manage all stations on the line.
- Food handler’s certificate.
- Strong communicator, collaborator, and motivator with the ability to build professional relationships with leaders and the kitchen team.
- Proactive, team-player who can work well independently as well as on a team.
- Flexible schedule and ability to work morning, night, weekend, and holidays (as needed).
- Ability to multitask and work in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
- Possess a level of creativity to create recipes from scratch.
Responsibilities
- Produce consistent and quality dishes in fast-paced and demanding environments, being well-versed on all menu items.
- Assist with inventory and purchasing to support the kitchen operating at a sustainable food cost.
- Oversee wastage, cooking temperatures, and quality to reduce costs, and educate line staff on product cost's contribution to profit and loss.
- Execute production and a-la-carte dishes, including weekend feast ideas and family meals.
- Supervise staff on the line, delegate tasks, and ensure proper procedure for clocking in/out and breaks.
- Support the Executive Chef and Executive Sous with end-of-shift reports and handover sheets.
- Maintain company target goals and consistent experience for Soho House Standards for service (3-8-10).
- Act as a positive influencer under pressure and provide a welcoming work environment to increase staff morale.
- Train and educate new and existing team members on "Cook House" procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Manager.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages
- Global benefits and perks
- Training to develop technical and managerial skills
- Medical, Dental & Vision insurance (for full-time employees)
- Retirement fund with a 2% match (for full-time employees)
- Sick days + vacation days (for full-time employees)
- Career development opportunities (domestic or international, managerial or technical)
- Soho Impact initiatives (mentoring, apprenticeship, local outreach, sustainability)
- Extensive range of internally and externally run courses for learning and development
- Access to Cookhouse & House Tonic events (trips, trainings, events)
- Team Events (fitness sessions, cinema screenings, art classes)
- Provided substantial meal free of charge while on duty (Family Meal)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
