Dual-Station Line Cook II — Upscale, Fast-Paced Kitchen

Soho House & Co; New York (NY); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

401K plan

Paid time off

Career development

Soho Impact

Learning & Development

Cookhouse & House Tonic

Team events

Team meal

Job summary

Soho House is seeking a Line Cook II in New York to maintain a station or two, ensuring seamless preparation of food and sauces while assisting Senior Chefs during service. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment and influence the team with skilled two-station execution from prep to plate.

A successful Line Cook II is hyper-specialized across two or more stations, able to deliver top-quality dishes and maintain food costs through precise prep and sanitation practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2+ years’ experience in a fast-paced, upscale and approachable environment of professionals.
• Strong understanding of professional cooking and encompasses educated knife-handling skills.
• Food handler’s certificate
• Strong communicator, able to take direction, team player mentality.
• Proactive ability to build professional relationships with all leaders and kitchen team.
• Flexible schedule and ability to work morning, night, weekend and holiday’s (as needed)
• Proven ability to execute all menu items and properly prepare and deliver top-quality dishes on all stations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for learning ingredients on all menu items and able to produce consistent and quality dishes in fast-paced and demanding environments and on two stations.
• Daily support in prep as well as kitchen maintenance, equipment, and inventory when needed.
• 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.
• Prepares all food items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner. In addition, be able to comply with safety, sanitation and food handling procedures.
• Follows recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications as set by the Kitchen while paying attention to cooking temps and quality to reduce additional costs.
• 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.
• Production and a-la-carte dish(s) execution. Including weekend feast ideas and team meals.
• 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
• Ensure proper time and attendance procedure is followed when clocking in and out for shifts and breaks.
• Support Executive Sous and Jr. Sous with pre and post-service meeting when requested.
• Positive influence for teams 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.

Skills

Line cook experience

Fast-paced environment

Communication

Knife handling

Team player

Flexible scheduling

Ability to execute all menu items

Education

Food handler’s certificate

Job description

Soho House is seeking a Line Cook II in New York to maintain a station or two, ensuring seamless preparation of food and sauces while assisting Senior Chefs during service. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment and influence the team with skilled two-station execution from prep to plate.

A successful Line Cook II is hyper-specialized across two or more stations, able to deliver top-quality dishes and maintain food costs through precise prep and sanitation practices.