Executive Chef

Darden Restaurants Inc.; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

Management Incentive Performance Plan

401(k) retirement plan with company‑匹t

Generous paid time off

Training and leadership development

Dining discounts

Job summary

Ruth's Chris in Waltham, MA is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the kitchen, uphold Ruth's Chris standards, and ensure top-tier food quality and safety across outlets and events.

The role requires recruiting, training, scheduling, inventory control, and strong leadership to deliver guest satisfaction in a high-volume environment. Flexibility for evenings, holidays, and weekends is expected.

Qualifications

• Formal business education or restaurant management degree is a plus.
• Exceptional guest service mentality is required.
• Strong communication and mentorship for hourly team members.

Responsibilities

• Proactively recruit and train BOH personnel and provide ongoing training.
• Oversee kitchen operations to ensure safety, quality, and sanitation.
• Manage financial results, food cost control, inventory, and scheduling.
• Ensure staffing optimizes efficiency and profitability; maintain high standards.

Skills

Leadership

Staff training

Food quality

Food safety

Guest service

Communication

Education

Restaurant management degree

Job description

Location

Location: 500 Totten Pond Rd, Waltham, MA, 02451-1916

$75000 per year - $92000 per year

Introduction

Are you ready for the best job ever? Ruth’s Chris defined The American Steak House in 1965 and continues to set the standard for premier dining and empowering workplace culture. Take this opportunity to join the best of the best and advance your hospitality career by joining a company committed to helping you grow along with us.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and vision insurance
• Management Incentive Performance Plan
• 401 (k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off
• Training and leadership development program
• Dining discounts

State Benefits Overview

Position Summary

Position Summary:Responsible for managing the culinary team, and the highest commitment to food quality and safety standards, the Executive Chef is responsible for overseeing the direction of the kitchen’s daily activities in accordance to ensure guest satisfaction, profitability, and a positive, productive, and compliant work environment. The Executive Chef is solely responsible for the effective management and operation of the culinary team including event planning support, scheduling, food preparation and production, food cost control, compliance with food safety and sanitation policies, cleaning, kitchen safety, employee training and supervision. The Executive Chef must provide a high level of oversight, culinary proficiency, and operational/personnel support to ensure the smooth running all food outlets and events. Success is earning the loyalty of Our People and is measured in real growth in sales, profit, and market share, and is the result of living The Sizzle for our Team Members and Guests.

Essential Functions

Proactively recruit, hire and provide initial training, as well as on-going training, for all BOH personnelPerform line checks to ensure proper quality and quantity of foodInspect orders as they arrive to ensure completeness and qualityInspect 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 restaurantPurchase inventory according to sales volumes, forecasted sales, shelf life and PARsProficient in all cooking positions and cooking skillsEnsure proper scheduling and staffing of team to maintain the efficiency, productivity, and profitability of the operationActively source talent to build a winning teamAbility to work a flexible schedule. Including evenings, holidays, and weekends

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment

• 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