Required Years of Experience
2 years
Job Details
Hiring Line Cook at Scratchboard Kitchen in Arlington Heights
Scratchboard Kitchen is hiring a Line Cook to join our professional, chef-led kitchen in downtown Arlington Heights. We’re looking for cooks who care about craft, consistency, and working in a kitchen built on respect, communication, and clear systems.
This role is for dinner service, with some weekend morning hours available but not necessary. We value cooks who take pride in their work, stay organized, and want to grow their skills in a supportive environment.
What You’ll Do
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Execute dinner service with accuracy and care
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Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked station
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Complete prep efficiently and manage pars with guidance and support
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Communicate clearly with the Team during service
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Follow food safety and sanitation standards
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Contribute to a calm, professional service environment
What We’re Looking For
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Professional kitchen experience preferred (line or prep)
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Strong fundamentals and a desire to improve
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Organized, reliable, and team-oriented
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Comfortable working dinner service in a structured kitchen
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Able to be on your feet for service and handle typical kitchen tasks
(If you don’t meet every qualification but feel this role fits you, we still want to hear from you.)
What We Offer
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A chef-led kitchen focused on seasonal cooking and technique
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A respectful, inclusive team culture
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Clear prep lists, pars, and service systems
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Steady dinner service hours and no late-night closes
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Opportunities to learn, cross-train, and grow within the kitchen
About Scratchboard Kitchen
Scratchboard Kitchen is an upscale casual restaurant in downtown Arlington Heights serving simple yet elevated scratch-made breakfast and lunch fare, coffee, and alcoholic beverages. The menu is conceptualized by a Michelin trained chef who takes fine dining standards and applies them to a casual setting, ensuring high quality and standards. We are a growing company looking for the best talent in the industry.
If this sounds like your kind of kitchen, we want to hear from you.
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($20.00 - $22.00)
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, Dining Discounts
Required Skills
Basic Knife Skills
Leadership
Ability to Work Under Pressure
Strong Organizational Skills
Time Management
Strong Time Management Skills
Commitment to Quality and Consistency
ability to collaborate with others
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Scratchboard Kitchen is an intimate restaurant seating about 70 guests that opened at the start of the pandemic in April 2020. The restaurant launched with a focus on brunch using local, seasonal ingredients and is now expanding to offer dinner services 3x/week to highlight Executive Chef Grace Goudie's culinary expertise. She worked under Chef Thomas Keller at Ad Hoc and The French Laundry and is bringing elevated dining to the Chicago suburbs. Winner of Daily Herald's "Best New Restaurant" in 2021 and Top Picks for "Best Brunch" and "Best Business Lunch" in 2022. We are currently offering a unique opportunity to join our team while we grow.
