Line Cook I: Fast-Paced, Upscale Kitchen Pro

Soho House & Co.; California (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; 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

The Willows Inn, part of Soho House, is seeking a Line Cook I to help run a busy kitchen and support senior chefs. You will prepare food, sauces, and deliver consistent dishes across all stations while maintaining a calm team environment during peak service.

A successful Line Cook I will have at least 3 years in fast-paced upscale settings, strong knife skills, and the ability to multitask across stations. This role emphasizes teamwork, food safety, and creative contributions to daily menus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in a fast-paced upscale environment.
• Strong understanding of professional cooking and knife handling.
• Proven ability to execute all menu items across stations.
• Flexible schedule: mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Food handler’s certificate.
• Strong communicator and team motivator.
• Creativity to craft recipes from scratch (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Produce consistent, high-quality dishes across all kitchen stations.
• Prepare items in pantry and fry station while honoring allergy requests and dish alterations.
• Assist with inventory to support sustainable food cost.
• Set up stations per Kitchen guidelines and keep area clean and stocked.
• Monitor waste, temps, and quality to control costs and margins.
• Execute production and a-la-carte dishes; support weekends menus.
• Delegate tasks and ensure proper clock-in/out procedures.
• Support senior chefs with pre/post-service meetings.
• Align with Soho House service standards and speed goals.
• Mentor and train new and existing team members.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, sanitation, and storage areas.

Skills

Line cook I

Knife handling

Fast-paced environment

Multitasking

Team communication

Food safety

Education

Food handler’s certificate

Job description

The Willows Inn, part of Soho House, is seeking a Line Cook I to help run a busy kitchen and support senior chefs. You will prepare food, sauces, and deliver consistent dishes across all stations while maintaining a calm team environment during peak service.

A successful Line Cook I will have at least 3 years in fast-paced upscale settings, strong knife skills, and the ability to multitask across stations. This role emphasizes teamwork, food safety, and creative contributions to daily menus.