Line Cook (Berenjak) - Soho House Chicago

Soho House & Co. • Chicago, IL

8h

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. This role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and helps the team remain calm during busy service. The Line Cook is a key team member, responsible for executing menu items from prep to plate and delivering high-quality dishes across all stations.

The position includes preparing items in the pantry, fry station, and other kitchen areas; setting up and maintaining stations; monitoring food quality, temperatures, and waste; and supporting inventory and sustainable food costs. The Line Cook also contributes to production, à la carte execution, weekend feasts, and family meals, and assists with pre- and post-service meetings when requested. The role involves supporting team morale, mentoring and educating colleagues, attending Cook House trainings, and maintaining clean, sanitary, and organized kitchen and storage areas.

The position requires a flexible schedule, including mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. Physical work includes standing for extended periods, moving throughout kitchen and storage areas, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in a fast-paced, upscale, approachable professional environment.
• Strong understanding of professional cooking and knife-handling skills.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Creativity and ability to create recipes from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Prepare consistent, high-quality menu items in a fast-paced environment and work across all kitchen stations.
• Prepare food items in the pantry, fry station, and other kitchen areas while accommodating allergy requests and dish alterations.
• Assist with inventory to support sustainable kitchen 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 reduce costs and help the team understand product costs and their impact on company profit and loss.
• Execute production and à la carte dishes, including weekend feast ideas and family meals.
• Delegate tasks as needed and ensure proper procedures are followed 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, including 3-8-10.
• Help create a welcoming work environment, positively influence the team under pressure, and support staff morale.
• Attend Cook House trainings and support the mentoring and education of 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.
• Paid sick days and vacation days for full-time employees.
• Career development opportunities, including domestic or international and managerial or technical career progression.
• Mentoring, apprenticeship, local outreach, and sustainability opportunities through Soho Impact.
• Internally and externally run learning and development courses.
• Cookhouse and House Tonic food and drink 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