Executive Chef — Lead Culinary Team, Elevate Guests

Ruth's Chris Steak House; Walnut Creek (CA); 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

Generous paid time off

Training and leadership development

Dining discounts

State Benefits Overview

Job summary

Ruth's Chris Steak House in Walnut Creek, CA is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team, uphold Ruth's Chris standards for quality and safety, and drive guest satisfaction, profitability, and brand excellence across all outlets and events.

You will recruit and train BOH personnel, perform line checks, inspect orders, manage kitchen operations, control food costs, handle inventory and scheduling, and mentor hourly staff while maintaining a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Formal business education or restaurant management degree a plus.
• Exceptional guest service mentality.
• Strong communication skills and conflict resolution.
• Effective organization and time management.
• Successful completion of corporate training program required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Guest service mentality

Strong communication

Organization & time management

Mentorship to hourly staff

Education

Business education or restaurant management degree

Job description

Ruth's Chris Steak House in Walnut Creek, CA is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team, uphold Ruth's Chris standards for quality and safety, and drive guest satisfaction, profitability, and brand excellence across all outlets and events.

You will recruit and train BOH personnel, perform line checks, inspect orders, manage kitchen operations, control food costs, handle inventory and scheduling, and mentor hourly staff while maintaining a flexible schedule.