Job Overview
Compensation
Salary
Range $73,000.00 - $89,000.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
management incentive performance plan
401(k) retirement plan with company match
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 been defining premium dining experiences since its establishment in 1965. Known for its distinctive sizzling steaks served on 500-degree plates, Ruth's Chris Steak House prides itself on delivering exceptional quality, taste, and service to its guests. With locations across the United States and internationally, the company has built a reputation as a leader in the hospitality industry and remains committed to maintaining a workplace culture centered on empowerment, growth, and excellence. As an employer, Ruth's Chris offers opportunities for career advancement, comprehensive training programs, and a supportive environment for all team members. The company is also recognized for offering competitive salaries and an attractive 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; dining discounts; and extensive leadership development programs.
The role of Executive Chef at Ruth's Chris Steak House is a pivotal leadership position responsible for managing the culinary team and ensuring the highest standards of food quality and safety are always met. The Executive Chef oversees daily kitchen operations, focusing on guest satisfaction, financial profitability, and fostering a positive, productive, and compliant work environment. This position requires a strong culinary background combined with leadership and management skills to supervise food preparation, event planning support, scheduling, cost control, sanitation compliance, and team training. The Executive Chef plays a key role in recruiting top talent, maintaining kitchen safety, and supporting operational goals by providing expert culinary direction and personnel management. Success in this role is measured through real growth in sales, profit margins, and market share, underpinned by the ability to create a workplace culture that reflects the company’s philosophy of "The Sizzle" for both team members and guests. This full-time position offers an annual salary ranging from $73,000 to $89,000, reflecting the expertise and leadership demanded by such a critical role within Ruth's Chris Steak House.
The role of Executive Chef at Ruth's Chris Steak House is a pivotal leadership position responsible for managing the culinary team and ensuring the highest standards of food quality and safety are always met. The Executive Chef oversees daily kitchen operations, focusing on guest satisfaction, financial profitability, and fostering a positive, productive, and compliant work environment. This position requires a strong culinary background combined with leadership and management skills to supervise food preparation, event planning support, scheduling, cost control, sanitation compliance, and team training. The Executive Chef plays a key role in recruiting top talent, maintaining kitchen safety, and supporting operational goals by providing expert culinary direction and personnel management. Success in this role is measured through real growth in sales, profit margins, and market share, underpinned by the ability to create a workplace culture that reflects the company’s philosophy of "The Sizzle" for both team members and guests. This full-time position offers an annual salary ranging from $73,000 to $89,000, reflecting the expertise and leadership demanded by such a critical role within Ruth's Chris Steak House.
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 on-going 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
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No experience required
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