Line Cook I: Fast-Paced Prep & Mentorship

Soho House & Co.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care + 401K

Paid time off

Career development

Soho Impact

Learning & development

Cookhouse & House Tonic

Team events

Job summary

Soho House in Los Angeles is hiring a Line Cook I to ensure smooth kitchen operations, prepare and plate dishes, and assist Senior Chefs during service. You will thrive in a fast-paced setting and contribute to a calm team atmosphere under stress.

A strong Line Cook I will execute all menu items from prep to plate, supporting a diverse range of stations and maintaining high quality across the board.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in a fast pace, upscale environment.
• 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.
• Possess a level of creativity to create recipes from scratch, preferred.

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.

Skills

Years of experience

Professional cooking

Menu execution

Flexible schedule

Food handler certificate

Communication & motivation

Team player / independent

Multitasking

Creative recipes

Job description

Soho House in Los Angeles is hiring a Line Cook I to ensure smooth kitchen operations, prepare and plate dishes, and assist Senior Chefs during service. You will thrive in a fast-paced setting and contribute to a calm team atmosphere under stress.

A strong Line Cook I will execute all menu items from prep to plate, supporting a diverse range of stations and maintaining high quality across the board.