Berenjak 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 welcoming environment for both guests and staff. The Line Cook is responsible for ensuring the kitchen runs smoothly, preparing food and sauces seamlessly, and assisting Senior Chefs during service. This role thrives in fast-paced environments, positively influencing the team to remain calm during busy services. A successful Line Cook is a critical team member with a diverse skill set, capable of executing all menu items properly from prep to plate and delivering top-quality dishes from all stations.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in a fast pace, upscale and approachable environment of professionals.
- Strong understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills.
- Proven ability to execute all menu items and properly prepare and deliver top quality dishes on all stations.
- Flexible schedule and ability to work morning, night, weekend and holiday’s (as needed).
- Food handler’s certificate.
- Strong communicator, collaborator and motivator with ability to build professional relationships with all leaders and kitchen team.
- Proactive, team-player who can work well independently as well as on a team.
- Ability to multitask and work in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to seize, grasp, turn, and hold objects with hands.
- Must be able to work on your feet for at least 8-10 hours.
- Fast-paced movements are required to go from one part of the kitchen and storage areas to others.
- Must be able to move, pull, carry, or lift up to 50 pounds on occasion and 35 pounds regularly.
- Occasional environmental exposures to cold, heat, and water.
- Occasionally kneel, bend, crouch, and climb as required.
Nice To Haves
- Possess a level of creativity to create recipes from scratch.
Responsibilities
- Well-versed on all menu items and able to produce consistent and quality dishes in fast-paced and demanding environments and on all stations.
- Daily responsibilities also include preparing food items in the pantry, fry station, and other kitchen areas while adhering to allergy requests and specific dish alterations.
- Assist with inventory to support the kitchen operating at a sustainable food cost.
- Sets up stations according to Kitchen guidelines, and maintains a safe, clean, organized, and stocked work area.
- Watch wastage, cooking temps and quality to reduce additional costs, influence others on the cost of product and how it contributes to the profit and loss of the company.
- Production and a-la-carte dish(s) execution. Including weekend feast ideas and family meals.
- Delegate some tasks as needed while also ensuring proper procedure is followed when clocking in and out for shifts as well as breaks.
- Support Executive Sous and Jr. Sous with pre and post-service meeting when requested.
- Work towards specific goals and Soho House Standards for speed of service goals and consistent experience for Soho House Standards for service; 3-8-10.
- Positive influence for the team under pressure and provide a welcoming work environment that increases staff morale.
- Attend “Cook House” trainings and support the mentoring and education of new and existing team members on areas they are looking to go.
- Assists with the cleaning, sanitation, and organization of kitchen, walk-in coolers, and all storage areas.
- Be committed to providing quality service and food knowledge.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Retirement fund with a 2% match
- Sick days
- Vacation days
- Training to develop technical and managerial skills
- Career progression domestically or internationally
- Mentoring, apprenticeship, local outreach, and sustainability initiatives
- Internally and externally run courses for learning and development
- Access to monthly calendars for trips, trainings, and events related to food and drink
- Monthly team events (fitness sessions, cinema screenings, art classes)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
