Berenjak Line Cook - Soho House Chicago

Soho House & Co. • Chicago, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Berenjak is opening in Chicago, bringing a restaurant inspired by Tehran’s neighborhood kebab houses and centered on food, hospitality, and bringing people together. Soho House is seeking founding team members who will help create a welcoming restaurant for guests and staff.

The Line Cook I helps ensure smooth kitchen operations by preparing food and sauces and assisting senior chefs during service. The role requires executing menu items from preparation through plating across all stations, maintaining consistent quality in a fast-paced environment, and helping the team stay calm and effective during busy service.

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 as part of a team.
• Ability to multitask in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to grasp, turn, and hold objects with hands; stand and work on feet for at least 8–10 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 ability to create recipes from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Prepare consistent, quality dishes across all menu items and kitchen stations in a fast-paced environment.
• Prepare food in the pantry, fry station, and other kitchen areas, following allergy requests and dish alterations.
• Assist with inventory to support sustainable food costs.
• Set up stations according to kitchen guidelines and keep work areas safe, clean, organized, and stocked.
• Monitor waste, cooking temperatures, and food quality to help control costs and explain how product costs affect company profit and loss.
• Execute production and à-la-carte dishes, including weekend feast ideas and family meals.
• Delegate tasks as needed and follow proper procedures for clocking in and out and taking breaks.
• Support Executive Sous and Jr. Sous Chefs with pre- and post-service meetings when requested.
• Work toward speed-of-service goals and consistent service standards, including Soho House Standards 3-8-10.
• Help maintain a positive, welcoming work environment and support team morale, particularly under pressure.
• Attend Cook House trainings and help mentor and educate new and existing team members.
• Clean, sanitize, and organize the kitchen, walk-in coolers, and storage areas.
• Provide quality service and demonstrate food knowledge.

Benefits

• Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement fund with a 2% match for eligible full-time employees.
• Sick days and vacation days for full-time employees.
• Career development opportunities domestically or internationally, in managerial or technical tracks.
• 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.
• Monthly 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