Executive Chef: Lead Culinary Team to Peak Dining Experience

Ruth's Chris; Biloxi (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Management Incentive Performance Plan

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Training and leadership development

Job summary

Ruth’s Chris is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team, uphold the highest standards of food quality and safety, and direct daily kitchen operations to ensure guest satisfaction, profitability, and a positive work environment. You will recruit and train back-of-house personnel, perform line checks, inspect orders, manage food cost, and ensure compliance with safety policies.

The role requires scheduling, event support, and leadership to grow our team and restaurant performance.

Qualifications

• Formal business education or a restaurant management degree is 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

• 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

Communication skills

Time management

Mentorship to hourly team

Staff training

Education

Restaurant management degree

Formal business education

Job description

Ruth’s Chris is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team, uphold the highest standards of food quality and safety, and direct daily kitchen operations to ensure guest satisfaction, profitability, and a positive work environment. You will recruit and train back-of-house personnel, perform line checks, inspect orders, manage food cost, and ensure compliance with safety policies.

The role requires scheduling, event support, and leadership to grow our team and restaurant performance.