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Ruth's Chris

Sous Chef

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $58,000.00 - $72,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
management incentive performance plan
401(k) retirement plan
Paid Time Off
Training and leadership development
Dining Discounts

Job Description

Ruth's Chris Steak House has been an iconic name in the American dining scene since its establishment in 1965. Renowned for its commitment to delivering premier dining experiences, Ruth's Chris has defined what it means to be the American Steak House for decades. With a strong dedication to culinary excellence and an empowering workplace culture, this restaurant chain has set the standard for upscale dining and hospitality services across the United States and beyond. Its legacy is built on carefully selected high-quality USDA Prime steaks, innovative side dishes, and distinctive customer service that consistently earns loyal guests. Beyond being a... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Experience cooking in a high-volume, upscale restaurant
  • Knowledge of restaurant safety, sanitation and food handling standards
  • Ability to lead and supervise kitchen staff
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Availability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays
  • Physical ability to perform kitchen tasks and stand for extended periods
  • Servsafe Food Certification or equivalent

Job Qualifications

  • Extensive experience cooking in and ideally leading a high-volume, upscale concept restaurant
  • Formal culinary training and education is a plus
  • Formal business education is a plus
  • Proficient and cross-trained in all kitchen job stations, positions and cooking skills
  • Servsafe Food Certification and/or equivalent

Job Duties

  • Perform restaurant food preparation including daily raw prep, cooked prep and butchering
  • Work the cooks’ line as the Pantry, Broil, Sides Cook or Expediter as scheduled by the restaurant Chef
  • Conduct thorough walk-through of operation prior to opening each day
  • Perform weekly inventory and correctly place and receive orders for meat, seafood, poultry, dairy, produce and other kitchen operating supplies
  • Supervise line cooks to determine what needs to be prepared prior to start of service
  • Conduct line check prior to service to ensure quality product and preparations
  • Expedite orders at the window, monitor timing, temperature and food quality
  • Track product usage and prepare daily prep sheets according to established par and inventory levels based upon product shelf life
  • Facilitate staff meeting prior to shift to cover special needs, events and or issues for the day
  • Provide back up at each kitchen station as necessary
  • Provide ongoing feedback and direction to back of house staff to promote high standards, execution and results
  • Supervise the kitchen operations, food quality and preparation, and staff job performance in the absence of the Chef
  • Assist the Chef in maintaining all safety, security, sanitation, and cleanliness standards for the restaurant
  • Review sales and assist the Chef in achieving food, labor and operating expense budgets
  • Construct the weekly kitchen work schedule to meet business demands within labor budget
  • Inspect equipment and identify maintenance issues

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Job Qualifications

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)

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