Executive Chef — Lead Premium Kitchen, Growth & Benefits

Darden Restaurants Inc.; Painttown Community (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and vision insurance

Management Incentive Performance Plan

401(k) retirement plan with company 

Generous paid time off

Training and leadership development

Dining discounts

Job summary

Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Cherokee, NC seeks an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team, ensure top-tier food quality and safety, and drive profitability across all outlets and events.

You will recruit and train BOH staff, manage line checks, inventory, scheduling, and food cost control, while maintaining Ruth’s Chris high standards, guest satisfaction, and a positive, compliant work environment. Amenities include dining discounts and leadership development.

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

• Proactively recruit, hire and provide initial 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.
• Ensure compliance with Ruth’s Chris standards of excellence, safety, and sanitation.
• Manage the kitchen's financial results to drive profitability.
• Purchase inventory according to sales volumes and PARs.
• Provide culinary proficiency across cooking positions and skills.
• Ensure proper scheduling and staffing for efficiency and productivity.
• Source talent to build a winning team.

Skills

Guest service

Communication

Organization

Mentorship

Time management

Training completion

Education

Restaurant management degree

Job description

Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Cherokee, NC seeks an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team, ensure top-tier food quality and safety, and drive profitability across all outlets and events.

You will recruit and train BOH staff, manage line checks, inventory, scheduling, and food cost control, while maintaining Ruth’s Chris high standards, guest satisfaction, and a positive, compliant work environment. Amenities include dining discounts and leadership development.