About the Role
At Soho House, a Line Cook II is responsible for maintaining a station or two, seamless preparation of food and sauces, and assisting Senior Chefs with service. As Line Cook II, you thrive in fast-paced environments and positively influence the team by demonstrating highly skilled abilities of two stations and remaining calm during a busy service.
Responsibilities
- Learn ingredients on all menu items and produce consistent, quality dishes in fast-paced, demanding environments on two stations.
- Provide daily support in prep, kitchen maintenance, equipment, and inventory as needed.
- Prepare food items in the pantry, fry station, and other kitchen areas, adhering to allergy requests and specific dish alterations.
- Prepare all food items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner, complying with safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures.
- Follow recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications, paying attention to cooking temps and quality to reduce costs.
- 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.
- Execute production and a-la-carte dishes, including weekend feast ideas and team meals.
- Work towards specific goals and Soho House Standards for speed of service and consistent experience (3-8-10).
- Ensure proper time and attendance procedures are followed.
- Support Executive Sous and Jr. Sous with pre and post-service meetings when requested.
- Positively influence teams under pressure and provide a welcoming work environment to increase staff morale.
- Attend “Cook House” trainings and support the mentoring and education of new and existing team members.
- Assist with the cleaning, sanitation, and organization of the kitchen, walk-in coolers, and all storage areas.
- Be committed to providing quality service and food knowledge.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2+ years’ experience in a fast-paced, upscale, and approachable professional environment.
- Strong understanding of professional cooking and educated knife-handling skills.
- Food handler’s certificate.
- Strong communicator, able to take direction, and possess a team player mentality.
- Proactive ability to build professional relationships with all leaders and the kitchen team.
- Flexible schedule and ability to work morning, night, weekend, and holidays as needed.
- Proven ability to execute all menu items and properly prepare and deliver top-quality dishes on all stations.
Skills
- Culinary abilities on two or more stations
- Food preparation
- Sauce preparation
- Knife skills
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2+ years
Education Level
- Food handler’s certificate
Salary/Compensations
- $27—$27 USD
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages
- Global benefits and perks
- Training to develop technical and managerial skills
- Medical, Dental, and Vision (Full-time employees)
- Retirement fund with a 2% match (Full-time employees)
- Sick days + vacation days (Full-time employees)
- Career progression domestically or internationally
- Managerial or technical advancement opportunities
- Soho Impact initiatives (mentoring, apprenticeship, local outreach, sustainability)
- Extensive range of internal and external learning and development courses
- Cookhouse & House Tonic events (trips, trainings, events)
- Team Events (fitness sessions, cinema screenings, art classes)
- Provided substantial meal free of charge while on duty
About the Company
- Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks.
- Soho House can progress your career domestically or internationally as well as managerially or technically.
- Soho Impact: Empowering the Soho House Community to make positive change, through mentoring, apprenticeship, local outreach, and sustainability.
- Learning & Development: An extensive range of internally and externally run courses are available for all employees.
- Cookhouse & House Tonic: Celebrating our passion for food and drink.
- Team Events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month, we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up for.
- Team Meal: While on duty in our Houses and restaurants you will be provided with a substantial meal free of charge.
Equal Opportunity
- In accordance with New York law, the salary range for this role if filled within New York is listed below. The range for the position in other geographies may vary based on market differences. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
