Executive Chef - Lead Culinary Team & Growth

Ruth's Chris Steak House; 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 a?

Generous paid time off

Training and leadership development

Dining discounts

State Benefits Overview

Job summary

Ruth's Chris Steak House in Massachusetts is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team, uphold food quality and safety, and drive profitability across all kitchen outlets and events.

You will recruit, train, and supervise BOH staff, manage line checks, purchasing, scheduling, and ensure guest satisfaction through exceptional dining experiences. This role demands strong leadership, proactive talent sourcing, and the ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Proactively recruit, hire and provide initial training, as well as on-going training, for all BOH personnel.
• Perform line checks to ensure proper quality and quantity of food.
• Inspect orders as they arrive to ensure completeness and quality.
• Inspect 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 restaurant.
• Purchase inventory according to sales volumes, forecasted sales, shelf life and PARs.
• Proficient in all cooking positions and cooking skills.
• Ensure proper scheduling and staffing of team to maintain the efficiency, productivity, and profitability of the operation.
• Actively source talent to build a winning team.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule. Including evenings, holidays, and weekends.

Skills

Guest service mindset

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Talent acquisition

Education

Restaurant management degree or business degree

Job description

Ruth's Chris Steak House in Massachusetts is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team, uphold food quality and safety, and drive profitability across all kitchen outlets and events.

You will recruit, train, and supervise BOH staff, manage line checks, purchasing, scheduling, and ensure guest satisfaction through exceptional dining experiences. This role demands strong leadership, proactive talent sourcing, and the ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.