Kitchen Manager

Ruth's Chris Steak House; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruth's Chris Steak House in Durham, NC is seeking a Head Chef to oversee all kitchen operations, uphold the highest standards of food quality and safety, and lead a high-volume, upscale concept. The role requires ownership mentality, professional image, and strong service orientation to drive sales and profitability.

The candidate will manage a team in a full-service environment, ensuring consistency and excellence across meals, while adhering to sanitation and safety standards and maintaining

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree preferred.
• Minimum of 4-5 years management experience in a full-service restaurant.
• Extensive experience cooking in and leading a high-volume upscale concept restaurant.
• ServSafe or Food Handler certification preferred.
• Must be capable of lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for at least 8 hours.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all kitchen operations ensuring high quality, efficient and profitable execution.
• Maintain food quality and safety standards with a focus on consistency.
• Lead and coach kitchen staff to deliver exceptional service and product standards.
• Drive financial objectives by growing sales and profitability and market share.

Skills

Ownership mentality

Professional image

Food safety mindset

Service orientation

Education

4-year college degree

Culinary training

Business education

Job description

Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of an efficient, high-quality and profitable kitchen operation. Must have a high degree of commitment to food quality and safety standards. Maintain consistency in preparing the highest quality food. Achieve financial objectives and success by continually building sales, and growing a highly profitable restaurant. Success is real growth in sales, profit and market share. The head chef should possess the following qualities:

• Ownership mentality resulting in delivery of exceptional food and beverage
• Professional image and demeanor
• Committed to delivering the highest quality of food, product standards, sanitation and safety
• Exceptionally service-oriented

Description

Job Description

Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of an efficient, high-quality and profitable kitchen operation. Must have a high degree of commitment to food quality and safety standards. Maintain consistency in preparing the highest quality food. Achieve financial objectives and success by continually building sales, and growing a highly profitable restaurant. Success is real growth in sales, profit and market share. The head chef should possess the following qualities:

• Ownership mentality resulting in delivery of exceptional food and beverage
• Professional image and demeanor
• Committed to delivering the highest quality of food, product standards, sanitation and safety
• Exceptionally service-oriented

Requirements

• 4-year college degree preferred
• Minimum of 4-5 years management experience working in a full service restaurant, fine dining preferred
• Extensive experience cooking in and ideally leading a high-volume, upscale concept restaurant
• Formal culinary training and education is a plus
• Formal business education is a plus
• Servsafe certified or Food Handler certification preferred
• Must be capable of lifting up to 50 lbs and working on feet for at least 8 hours

Early mornings, lunches, nights, weekends, and holidays required.

Job Type: Full-time

We are a franchise group of nine Ruth's Chris Steak Houses. We have locations in North Carolina, Maryland and New Jersey. We are looking for team members that will deliver plus one service to our guests!