Line Cook (Berenjak) - Soho House Chicago
Soho House Chicago, 113-125 N Green St, Chicago, IL 60607 · Soho House Chicago · 3+ years experience · Posted Oct 15, 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
- At Soho House, a Line Cook I is responsible for ensuring the kitchen runs smoothly, seamlessly preparing food and sauces, and assisting Senior Chefs with service.
- As a Line Cook I, you thrive in fast-paced environments and positively influence fellow members of the team to remain calm during a busy service.
- A successful Line Cook I is a critical member of the team due to the diverse and specialized skill set and proven ability to execute all menu items properly from prep to plate.
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
- 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(es) 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
- Attend Cook House trainings and support the mentoring and education of new and existing team members
- Assists with the 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 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
Preferred qualifications
- Possess a level of creativity to create recipes from scratch, preferred
Benefits
- Health Care + 401K (Medical, Dental, and Vision as well as a Retirement fund with a 2% match for full-time employees)
- Paid Time Off (sick days + vacation days for full-time employees)
- Career Development
- Soho Impact
- Learning & Development
- Cookhouse & House Tonic
- Team Events