
Soho House · Grand Bay
Scope of the Job At Soho House an Executive Chef is responsible for planning, organizing and leading the Kitchen Department according to company, local and reg...
Scope of the Job
At Soho House an Executive Chef is responsible for planning, organizing and leading the Kitchen Department according to company,
local and regional policies as well as standards. The Executive Chef is involved in all facets of the business but is extremely
operational and not adverse to being on the line and managing expo and ticket times. In this role, the Executive Chef encompasses
strong business acumen works well under pressure and in demanding fast-paced environments. In addition to managing large teams,
seasonal menus and events. Responsible for preparing and maintaining the kitchen budget in conjunction with the General Manager
and Head Chef, North America as well as assuring the highest standards for health, sanitation and safety standards necessary in
food handling and overall cleanliness.
A successful Executive Chef leads a successful team and owns the overall kitchen budget as well as implements innovative systems
to increase revenue streams. Key measurables for this can be determined by analyzing labor, food cost, quality of product,
consistency and recipe management / development.
Key Responsibilities
management and profit driving dining experience(s)
recruitment, on-boarding, training, payroll and disciplinary procedures. As well as staff performance, conducting appraisals
and strategize with leadership to assess staff performance and development while maintaining professional relationships
implement, monitor and enforce compliance with all Company policies, procedures, and standards and local, state, and federal
law as applicable
special request, events, dietary restrictions and ensure team follows proper allergy procedure
dangerous or unsafe situation
standards, food quality, COGS and minimized margins to increase profits without sacrificing taste or member / guest experience
well as update signage and displays for dates, food displays for quality, cleanliness and food safety
and staff tasks to ensure smooth service and kitchen operations
are delivered.
Company and local standards
Experience Required
individual contributor and leader
Physical Requirements
The Role… At Soho House, the Head Chef is a culinary expert who oversees the operations and staff of one of our houses or public restaurants. Main responsibilities include creating and maintaining the kitchen’s budget, assigning tasks to other chefs in your brigade and ensuring member satisfaction by ensuring the delivery of high-quality dishes. Working alongside the General Manager to improve the food offering in the house or restaurant, ensuring appeal to members and guests. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What's in it for you? * Weekly Pay * Team meal whilst on shift prepared by our chefs * Every House Membership * 50% off Food & Drink, 7 days a week * Staff Room Rate; Any Bedroom, Any House, $100 a night * Private Health and Dental Care * Life Assurance * Day off on your birthday * Up to 50% Staff Discount on Cowshed & Soho Home * In conjunction with Soho Impact, take 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice. * Free Counselling Sessions * Cookhouse & House Tonic: Our Cookhouse & House Tonic programmes offer unique food and drink trainings, events and opportunities to inspire and educate. * Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally * 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 to Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether you’re seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to enhance your career ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Key duties… * Influential leader and operational Chef with proven experience that delivers effective and efficient Culinary Programs, team management and profit driving dining experience(s) * Oversee Back of House (BOH) operation (Pastry, Production, Pizza, Pasta and Specialty Cooks) team including but not limited to recruitment, on-boarding, training, payroll and disciplinary procedures. As well as staff performance, conducting appraisals and strategize with leadership to assess staff performance and development while maintaining professional relationships * Ensure health and safety policy is always followed as well as implement, monitor and enforce compliance with all Company policies, procedures, and standards. * Delegate tasks to team and complete daily check lists that support anticipated business levels, production, orders, special requests, events, dietary restrictions and ensure team follows proper allergy procedure. * Responsible for educating and training staff on safe work habits and proper process as well as procedure if encountered with a dangerous or unsafe situation. * Create, implement and enforce process to run an effective and efficient kitchen while maintaining the highest-level of standards, food quality, COGS and minimized margins to increase profits without sacrificing taste or member / guest experience. * Ensure teamwork and synergy exists between the front and back of house staff through proper communication and delegate tasks and staff tasks to ensure smooth service and kitchen operations. * Collaborate with Marketing/Events department on menu creation, food preparation, food costs, quality food service and product are delivered. * Working alongside the other chefs to produce ‘team meals’ for the wider team in the house or restaurant. Ensuring this is of high quality, varied in choice and suitable to all dietary requirements. * Shares the overall responsibility of proper storing procedures, food orders, food cost, equipment, sanitation and hygiene to Company and local standards. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What we are looking for... * Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in similar capacity * Culinary trained and professional who is passionate and curious to develop and grow as a Chef * Experienced managing P&L’s, labour, purchasing, vendors and quality control while providing results in revenue * Must be able to demonstrate competency as outlined in the training schedule and Club School * Must be able to work flexible shifts and schedules, including weekends and holidays as needed * Ability to take direction, work in a team environment and autonomously
The Role… At Soho House, the Sous Chef plays a vital leadership role within the kitchen, supporting the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef in delivering exceptional, high-quality dishes across all services. As a key member of the culinary management team, the Sous Chef helps drive consistency, creativity, and operational excellence, ensuring that every plate reflects the standards and identity of Soho House. You will oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, supervise and develop junior chefs, and ensure food safety, allergen compliance, and kitchen hygiene remain at the highest level. The Sous Chef contributes to menu development, coordinates prep and service execution, and steps into leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Senior Sous Chef or Head Chef. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What's in it for you? * Weekly Pay * Team meal whilst on shift prepared by our chefs * Clothing Allowance * Every House Membership * 50% off Food & Drink, 7 days a week * Staff Room Rate; Any Bedroom, Any House, $100 a night * Private Health and Dental Care * Life Assurance * Day off on your birthday * Up to 50% Staff Discount on Cowshed & Soho Home * In conjunction with Soho Impact, take 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice. * Free Counselling Sessions * Cookhouse & House Tonic: Our Cookhouse & House Tonic programmes offer unique food and drink trainings, events and opportunities to inspire and educate. * Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally * 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 to Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether you’re seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to enhance your career ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Key duties… * Support the Senior Sous Chef and Head Chef in leading all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring smooth, efficient service across all meal periods. * Prepare, cook, and present dishes to Soho House standards, maintaining consistency in quality, flavour, and plating. * Oversee mise en place organisation, daily prep schedules, and service readiness for assigned sections. * Supervise and mentor junior chefs, providing guidance, training, and feedback to support their development. * Uphold strict food safety, hygiene, and allergen management procedures in line with HACCP and Soho House policies. * Assist in menu execution and contribute ideas to seasonal changes, specials, and development projects. * Support stock control activities, including ordering, deliveries, waste reduction, and inventory rotation. * Communicate effectively with both back-of-house and front-of-house teams to ensure seamless service and member satisfaction. * Lead by example through professionalism, punctuality, and a calm, solution-driven approach in a fast-paced environment. * Take charge of the kitchen when required, ensuring standards, staffing, and service run smoothly in the absence of senior leadership. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What we are looking for... * 3–5 years of experience in a high-volume, high-quality kitchen, ideally within a premium restaurant, hotel, or private members’ club. * Strong cooking skills across multiple kitchen sections with a solid understanding of classical and modern culinary techniques. * Proven experience supervising or leading small teams. * Excellent knowledge of HACCP, allergen procedures, and food safety practices. * Ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining high standards. * Professional, reliable, and passionate about food and team development. * Confident communicator with strong organisational and time-management skills. * Fluent in English.
The role… At Soho House an Executive Chef is responsible for planning, organizing and leading the Kitchen Department according to company, local and regional policies as well as standards. The Executive Chef is involved in all facets of the business but is extremely operational and not adverse to being on the line and managing expo and ticket times. In this role, the Executive Chef encompasses strong business acumen works well under pressure and in demanding fast-paced environments. In addition to managing large teams, seasonal menus and events. Responsible for preparing and maintaining the kitchen budget in conjunction with the General Manager and Head Chef, North America as well as assuring the highest standards for health, sanitation and safety standards necessary in food handling and overall cleanliness. A successful Executive Chef leads a successful team and owns the overall kitchen budget as well as implements innovative systems to increase revenue streams. Key measurables for this can be determined by analyzing labor, food cost, quality of product, consistency and recipe management / development. Main Duties… * Influential leader and operational Chef with proven experience that delivers effective and efficient Culinary Programs, team management and profit-driving dining experience(s) * Oversee Back of House (BOH) operation (Pastry, Production, Pizza, Pasta and Specialty Cooks) team including but not limited to recruitment, on-boarding, training, payroll and disciplinary procedures. As well as staff performance, conducting appraisals and strategize with leadership to assess staff performance and development while maintaining professional relationships * Adhere to health and safety policy (I.e. IIPP, worker’s comp procedures, and allergy procedures) is always followed as well as implement, monitor and enforce compliance with all Company policies, procedures, and standards and local, state, and federal law as applicable * Delegate tasks to team and complete daily check lists that support anticipated business levels, production, a-la-carte orders, special request, events, dietary restrictions and ensure team follows proper allergy procedure * Responsible for educating and training staff on safe work habits and proper process as well as procedure if encountered with a dangerous or unsafe situation * Create, implement and enforce process to run an effective and efficient kitchen while maintaining the highest-level of standards, food quality, COGS and minimized margins to increase profits without sacrificing taste or member / guest experience * Purchase and produce top-quality food to create seasonal menus, maintain recipes, pictures and specifications are followed as well as update signage and displays for dates, food displays for quality, cleanliness and food safety * Ensure teamwork and synergy exists between the front and back of house staff through proper communication and delegate tasks and staff tasks to ensure smooth service and kitchen operations * Collaborate with Marketing/Events department on menu creation, food preparation, food costs, quality food service and product are delivered. * Shares the overall responsibility of proper storing procedures, food orders, food cost, equipment, sanitation and hygiene to Company and local standards Required Skills/Qualifications: * Minimum of 7+ years’ experience working in a similar volume-based business * Culinary trained and professional who is passionate and curious to develop and grow as a Chef * Experienced managing P&L’s, labor, purchasing, vendors and quality control while providing results in revenue * Must possess consistent and stable work experience & encompass the desire to operationally support the business as an individual contributor and leader * Must encompass Food Serve Safe certification and have experienced with local sanitation regulations * Well-versed and timely email etiquette as well as written and verbal communication * Experienced in training, leading and executive production and a-la-carte dining experiences * High school diploma or equivalent trade school certification Physical Requirements * Must be able to seize, grasp, turn and hold objects with hands. * Must be able to make periodical fast paced movements are required to go from one part of the property to others. * Must be able to move, pull, push, carry or lift at least 30 pounds. * Must be able to occasionally kneel, bend, crouch and climb is required. * Must be able to perform physical activities such as lifting, cleaning, and stooping. * Must be able to stand, walk, lift, and bend for long periods of time. Why work with us... Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether you’re seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to enhance your career. * Health Care + 401K: Full time employees are eligible for full benefits; Medical, Dental & Vision as well as Retirement fund with a 2% match * Paid Time Off: Full- Time Employees have sick day's + vacation days * Career Development: 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. Check out our monthly calendars and get involved in trips, training's and events. Available to all. * 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 to. * Team Meal: Whilst on duty in our Houses & Restaurants you will be provided with a substantial meal free of charge. In accordance with Illinois law, the salary range for this role if filled within Chicago 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. Pay Range $160,000—$170,000 USD