Berenjak Line Cook - Soho House Chicago
Soho House Chicago, 113-125 N Green St, Chicago, IL 60607 · Soho House Chicago · 3+ years experience · Posted Oct 2, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 3+ years experience
- Location
- Soho House Chicago, 113-125 N Green St, Chicago, IL 60607 · Soho House Chicago
About the role
- As a Line Cook I at Soho House Chicago, you are responsible for ensuring the kitchen runs smoothly, seamlessly preparing food and sauces, and assisting Senior Chefs with service.
- The role requires executing all menu items properly from prep to plate and delivering top-quality dishes from all stations in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Produce consistent and quality dishes in fast-paced and demanding environments and on all stations
- Prepare 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
- Set up stations according to Kitchen guidelines, and maintain a safe, clean, organized, and stocked work area
- Watch wastage, cooking temps and quality to reduce additional costs
- Handle production and a-la-carte dish execution, including weekend feast ideas and family meals
- Delegate tasks as needed and ensure proper procedure for clocking in and out for shifts and breaks
- Support Executive Sous and Jr. Sous with pre and post-service meetings when requested
- Attend Cook House trainings and support mentoring and education of team members
- Assist with cleaning, sanitation, and organization of kitchen, walk-in coolers, and all storage areas
Requirements
- 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 holidays
- Food handler's certificate
- Strong communicator, collaborator and motivator with ability to build professional relationships
- 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
- Must be able to work on your feet for at least 8-10 hours
- Must be able to move, pull, carry, or lift up to 50 pounds on occasion and 35 pounds regularly
Preferred qualifications
- Possess a level of creativity to create recipes from scratch
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision health care for full-time employees
- Retirement fund with a 2% match for full-time employees
- Paid Time Off including sick days and vacation days for full-time employees
- Career Development domestically or internationally, managerially or technically
- Soho Impact mentoring, apprenticeship, local outreach, and sustainability
- Learning & Development internal and external courses
- Cookhouse & House Tonic food and drink calendars, trips, trainings and events
- Team Events including fitness sessions, cinema screenings, and art classes
Skills
- Knife Handling
- Fry Station
- Sanitation