Executive Chef: Lead Culinary Team, Elevate Quality & Profit

Ruth's Chris Steak House; California (MO); On-site; USD 73,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Management incentive plan

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Training and leadership development

Dining discounts

State Benefits Overview

Job summary

Ruth's Chris Steak House is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team, uphold top-tier food quality, and maintain safety and sanitation standards across all outlets and events. You will guide daily kitchen operations, manage menus, and drive guest satisfaction and profitability through effective leadership.

You will recruit and train BOH staff, perform line checks, oversee inventory and ordering, and schedule teams to optimize productivity.

Qualifications

• Formal business education or restaurant management degree preferred.
• Demonstrate exceptional guest service mentality.
• Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills.
• Organizational and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire and train BOH personnel.
• Perform line checks for quality and quantity.
• Inspect incoming orders for quality and completeness.
• Ensure kitchen safety, sanitation and standards.
• Manage kitchen finances to drive profitability.
• Coordinate staffing to maintain efficiency and productivity.

Skills

Guest service

Communication

Time management

Team mentorship

Training program

Education

Restaurant management degree

Formal business education

Job description

Ruth's Chris Steak House is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team, uphold top-tier food quality, and maintain safety and sanitation standards across all outlets and events. You will guide daily kitchen operations, manage menus, and drive guest satisfaction and profitability through effective leadership.

You will recruit and train BOH staff, perform line checks, oversee inventory and ordering, and schedule teams to optimize productivity.