Upscale Kitchen Leader — High-Volume Culinary Ops

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

Job summary

Ruth's Chris Steak House is seeking a skilled head chef to manage a high-volume, upscale kitchen in Durham. The role focuses on delivering exceptional food quality, maintaining strict safety standards, and driving profitability through optimized operations.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years of management in fine dining, formal culinary education, and a proven track record of leading teams to exceed sales and service goals.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree preferred.
• Minimum 4-5 years management experience in a full-service restaurant, fine dining preferred.
• Extensive experience cooking in and leading a high-volume, upscale concept restaurant.
• Formal culinary training and education is a plus.
• Formal business education is a plus.
• ServSafe or Food Handler certification preferred.
• Must be capable of lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of kitchen operation to ensure quality and profitability.
• Maintain consistency in preparing high quality food and safety standards.
• Achieve financial objectives by growing sales and market share.
• Lead and develop kitchen staff with a strong service orientation.

Skills

Ownership mentality

Professional image

Food quality and safety

Service-oriented

Education

4-year college degree preferred

Formal culinary training

Formal business education is a plus

Tools

ServSafe certified

Food Handler certification

Job description

Ruth's Chris Steak House is seeking a skilled head chef to manage a high-volume, upscale kitchen in Durham. The role focuses on delivering exceptional food quality, maintaining strict safety standards, and driving profitability through optimized operations.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years of management in fine dining, formal culinary education, and a proven track record of leading teams to exceed sales and service goals.