Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $66,200.00 - $91,300.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
management incentive performance plan
401k Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
training and leadership development program
Dining Discounts

Job Description

Ruth's Chris Steak House is a renowned American steakhouse chain that has set the standard for premier dining since its establishment in 1965. Known for its commitment to exceptional quality and service, Ruth's Chris offers an empowering workplace culture that fosters growth and development among its team members. This iconic restaurant brand combines a rich history with modern hospitality excellence, making it a highly sought-after destination for both guests and employees alike. Emphasizing a welcoming environment, Ruth's Chris strives to create an atmosphere where innovation and tradition meet, delivering an unparalleled dining experience. The company values its people and consistently invests in their training and leadership development, ensuring that each team member can thrive in their career.

The Executive Chef role at Ruth's Chris is a pivotal leadership position responsible for managing the culinary team and maintaining the highest standards of food quality and safety. This role involves overseeing the kitchen's daily activities to ensure guest satisfaction, operational efficiency, and profitability. As the leader of the culinary department, the Executive Chef must ensure compliance with food safety regulations and foster a positive, productive work environment. The successful candidate will be tasked with event planning support, scheduling, food preparation, and production, as well as strict food cost control measures. The Executive Chef will uphold Ruth's Chris' esteemed reputation by guaranteeing excellence in every dish served and fostering a culture of growth and teamwork among the culinary staff. This position offers variable pay depending on location and boasts a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, a management incentive performance plan, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, generous paid time off, a robust training and leadership development program, and dining discounts. The Executive Chef role represents an exciting opportunity for culinary professionals to advance their hospitality careers within a prestigious brand dedicated to quality and innovation.

Job Requirements

  • Formal business education or a restaurant management degree a plus
  • Demonstrate exceptional guest service mentality
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to resolve conflict and provide mentorship to hourly team members
  • Illustrate effective organization and time management skills
  • Successful completion of corporate training program required

Job Qualifications

  • Formal business education or a restaurant management degree a plus
  • Demonstrate exceptional guest service mentality
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to resolve conflict and provide mentorship to hourly team members
  • Illustrate effective organization and time management skills
  • Successful completion of corporate training program required

Job Duties

  • Proactively recruit hire and provide initial training as well as ongoing training for all BOH personnel
  • Perform line checks to ensure proper quality and quantity of food
  • Inspect orders as they arrive to ensure completeness and quality
  • Inspect all aspects of the kitchen operation and storage to ensure they meet Ruth's Chris high standards of excellence safety and sanitation
  • Manage the financial results of the kitchen in order to drive profitability of the restaurant
  • Purchase inventory according to sales volumes forecasted sales shelf life and PARs
  • Proficient in all cooking positions and cooking skills
  • Ensure proper scheduling and staffing of team to maintain the efficiency productivity and profitability of the operation
  • Actively source talent to build a winning team
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings holidays and weekends

Job Criteria

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)


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