Line Cook I: Fast-Paced Prep & Service Champion

Soho House Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

401K

Paid time off

Career development

Team events

Learning programs

Job summary

Soho House is seeking a Line Cook I to help run a smooth kitchen, prep food and sauces, and support Senior Chefs during service. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and help keep the team calm and focused during busy periods.

You will work across stations, follow kitchen guidelines, assist with inventory, and contribute to cost control while maintaining high-quality dishes. A minimum of 3 years in upscale kitchens and a food handler certificate are preferred.

Qualifications

• 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
• 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 environments and on all stations.
• Prepare food items in pantry, fry station, and other kitchen areas while adhering to allergy requests and specific dish alterations.
• Assist with inventory to support kitchen operating at a sustainable food cost.
• Set up stations according to Kitchen guidelines and maintain a safe, clean, organized, stocked work area.
• Monitor wastage, cooking temps and quality to reduce costs and support profitability.
• Execute production and a-la-carte dishes, including weekend feast ideas.
• Delegate tasks while ensuring proper procedures for clocking in/out.
• Support Sous Chefs with pre/post-service meetings.
• Aim for Soho House Standards on speed and consistent guest experience.
• Foster a positive environment and mentor junior staff.
• Attend Cook House trainings and support mentoring and education.

Skills

3+ years exp

Professional cooking

Knife handling

Team player

Communicator

Education

Food handler’s certificate

Job description

Soho House is seeking a Line Cook I to help run a smooth kitchen, prep food and sauces, and support Senior Chefs during service. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and help keep the team calm and focused during busy periods.

You will work across stations, follow kitchen guidelines, assist with inventory, and contribute to cost control while maintaining high-quality dishes. A minimum of 3 years in upscale kitchens and a food handler certificate are preferred.