Sous Chef

Ruth's Chris Steak House has been a defining force in American dining since its inception in 1965. Renowned for its upscale steakhouse experience, the company has set the industry standard for premium dining combined with an empowering workplace culture. Ruth's Chris prides itself on delivering exceptional service, outstanding quality, and an environment that fosters growth and development among its team members. As a leader in the hospitality sector, Ruth's Chris continually innovates while maintaining its reputation for excellence. Joining Ruth's Chris means becoming part of a respected team dedicated to hospitality excellence, where your contributions truly matter and are valued.

This opportunity offers a chance to advance your career in a well-established, prestigious steakhouse environment. With an annual salary range of $58,000 to $72,000, this role promises a competitive compensation package. The position includes key benefits such as health, dental and vision insurance, a management incentive performance plan, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, generous paid time off, training and leadership development programs, and dining discounts.

The role of the Cook within Ruth's Chris Steak House is vital to maintaining the high standards expected by guests and management alike. The Cook is responsible for food preparation, including daily raw prep, cooked prep, and butchering, as well as working the cooks' line in various positions such as Pantry, Broil, Sides Cook, or Expediter. This role demands a hands-on approach with responsibility for conducting thorough operational walk-throughs before opening hours, performing weekly inventories, and managing orders for kitchen supplies including meat, seafood, poultry, dairy, and produce.

Beyond food preparation, the Cook plays an essential role in supervising other line cooks, ensuring that all preparations meet the quality standards set by the restaurant. Prior to service, the Cook conducts line checks to verify product quality and readiness, expedites orders to assure proper timing and food temperature, and tracks product usage to prepare daily prep sheets based on inventory levels and product shelf life.

The Cook also facilitates pre-shift meetings to address special needs or events and provides ongoing feedback and guidance to back-of-house staff to uphold high performance standards. In the absence of the Chef, the Cook supervises kitchen operations, food quality, and staff job performance, offering leadership and support to the team. The role extends to assisting the Chef with maintaining safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards, reviewing sales data to meet budget targets for food, labor, and other expenses, and constructing weekly kitchen schedules within labor budget guidelines. Equipment inspection and maintenance identification are also part of the Cook's responsibilities to ensure smooth kitchen operations.

Ruth's Chris Steak House values candidates who have extensive experience in cooking and ideally leading in high-volume, upscale restaurant environments. While formal culinary training and business education are considered advantageous, proficiency and cross-training across all kitchen stations and cooking skills are essential. Food safety certification such as ServSafe or an equivalent is required to ensure compliance with industry standards.

Joining Ruth's Chris means becoming part of a dedicated team focused on delivering a memorable dining experience while supporting career growth through robust training and development programs. The role provides a dynamic and rewarding work environment for culinary professionals eager to refine their skills and advance within the hospitality industry.