Line Cook I - Soho House Portland

Soho House • Portland, OR

10d

About The Position

At Soho House, a Line Cook I helps ensure the kitchen runs smoothly by preparing food and sauces and assisting senior chefs during service. The role suits someone who can thrive in a fast-paced environment and help the team remain calm during busy service. The Line Cook I executes menu items from preparation to plating across kitchen stations and delivers consistent, high-quality dishes.

The position involves preparing food in the pantry, fry station, and other kitchen areas, accommodating allergy requests and dish alterations, and helping with inventory and food-cost control. The Line Cook I sets up and maintains a safe, clean, organized, and stocked work area; monitors waste, cooking temperatures, and food quality; and supports production, à-la-carte service, weekend feasts, and family meals. The role also includes supporting kitchen leadership with meetings, helping mentor and train team members, and maintaining kitchen and storage areas.

Soho House offers competitive compensation and benefits, including benefits for eligible full-time employees, training, and career development opportunities.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in a fast-paced, upscale, approachable professional environment.
• Strong understanding of professional cooking and knife-handling skills.
• Proven ability to execute menu items and prepare and deliver high-quality dishes across all stations.
• Flexible schedule and ability to work mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Food handler’s certificate.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and motivation skills, with the ability to build professional relationships with leaders and kitchen team members.
• Proactive team player who can work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to multitask and work in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to grasp, turn, and hold objects with the hands; stand and work on feet for at least 8 hours; move quickly between kitchen and storage areas; occasionally lift, carry, pull, or move up to 50 pounds and regularly handle 35 pounds; and occasionally kneel, bend, crouch, and climb.
• Ability to work with occasional exposure to cold, heat, and water.

Nice To Haves

• Creativity and the ability to create recipes from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Prepare consistent, high-quality menu items across all stations in a fast-paced environment.
• Prepare food in the pantry, fry station, and other kitchen areas while accommodating allergy requests and specific dish alterations.
• Assist with inventory to support sustainable food costs.
• Set up stations according to kitchen guidelines and maintain a safe, clean, organized, and stocked work area.
• Monitor waste, cooking temperatures, and food quality to help reduce costs.
• Execute production and à-la-carte dishes, including weekend feasts and family meals.
• Delegate tasks when needed and follow procedures for clocking in and out and taking breaks.
• Support the Executive Sous Chef and Jr. Sous Chef with pre- and post-service meetings when requested.
• Work toward service-speed goals and consistent Soho House service standards.
• Help maintain a positive and welcoming work environment, especially under pressure.
• Attend Cook House trainings and support the mentoring and education of new and existing team members.
• Assist with cleaning, sanitizing, and organizing the kitchen, walk-in coolers, and storage areas.
• Provide quality service and demonstrate food knowledge.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible full-time employees.
• Retirement fund with a 2% match for eligible full-time employees.
• Sick days and earned vacation days for full-time employees.
• Career development opportunities domestically and internationally, in managerial or technical paths.
• Mentoring, apprenticeship, local outreach, and sustainability opportunities through Soho Impact.
• Internally and externally run learning and development courses.
• Cookhouse and House Tonic trips, trainings, and events available to all employees.
• Team events, including fitness sessions, cinema screenings, and art classes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed