Executive Chef: Lead Culinary Team to Excellence

Ruth's Chris Steak House; Ponte Vedra Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and vision insurance

Management Incentive Performance Plan

401(k) retirement plan with company ϖt

Generous paid time off

Training and leadership development

Dining discounts

State Benefits Overview

Job summary

Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL seeks an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team, uphold the highest standards of food quality and safety, and drive guest satisfaction.

You will manage kitchen operations, including event support, scheduling, food cost control, training and supervision, with a focus on profitability and a positive work environment.

The role requires strong leadership, menu execution, and the ability to recruit and develop talent across all BOH positions.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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, forecasted sales, shelf life and PARs.
• Proficient in all cooking positions and skills.
• Ensure proper scheduling and staffing of team to maintain efficiency, productivity, and profitability.
• Actively source talent to build a winning team.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, holidays, and weekends.

Skills

Guest service

Communication

Organization & time mgmt

Mentorship

Training

Education

Business education or restaurant management degree (preferred)

Job description

Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL seeks an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team, uphold the highest standards of food quality and safety, and drive guest satisfaction.

You will manage kitchen operations, including event support, scheduling, food cost control, training and supervision, with a focus on profitability and a positive work environment.

The role requires strong leadership, menu execution, and the ability to recruit and develop talent across all BOH positions.