Prep Cook | Fast-Paced Kitchen + Growth Perks

Soho House & Co; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 33,062 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care + 401K

Paid Time Off

Career Development

Soho Impact

Team Events

Staff meals

Job summary

Soho House in Chicago is seeking a Prep Cook to join the founding team. You will perform basic cooking duties, monitor stock levels, and support culinary tasks in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes following sanitation guidelines, teamwork, and reliability.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of kitchen experience, strong knife skills, and the ability to multitask while maintaining high standards. The position offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities within Soho House.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience.
• Basic verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Detail oriented.
• Demonstrated knife skills and understanding of kitchen environments.
• Flexible schedule.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Following prep lists created by chefs.
• Measuring ingredients and seasonings and preparing cooking ingredients such as soup stock to be used in the cooking process.
• Uniformly chopping produce and preparing meats.
• Preparing simple dishes, such as entrees or salads.
• Ensuring all food items are properly stored and easily accessible.
• Setting up all condiments
• Making sure all prep stations are full and ready for service – and fully operational during service.
• Making sure the bread warmer is always organized and full.
• Completing assigned side work before and after service.
• Help the porters with trash removal.
• Helping with expediting food orders for kitchen and servers.
• Make sure the prep and pass area is always tidy – clean and organized
• Prepping for service as needed by Chefs and Management
• Completing all checklists to standard.
• Work as a team, helping others as needed.
• Working closely with Kitchen.
• Properly stocking work areas.
• Maintaining clean work areas.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Kitchen or Food and Beverage supervisor/manager.

Skills

Team player

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Knife skills

Verbal communication

Flexible schedule

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Soho House in Chicago is seeking a Prep Cook to join the founding team. You will perform basic cooking duties, monitor stock levels, and support culinary tasks in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes following sanitation guidelines, teamwork, and reliability.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of kitchen experience, strong knife skills, and the ability to multitask while maintaining high standards. The position offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities within Soho House.