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Take this opportunity to join the best of the best and advance your hospitality career by joining a company committed to helping you grow along with us, and great benefits like:\n\nHealth, Dental and vision insurance\nManagement Incentive Performance Plan\n401 (k) retirement plan with company match\nGenerous paid time off\nTraining and leadership development program\nDining discounts\nState Benefits Overview\n\nPosition Summary:\n\nResponsible for managing the culinary team, and the highest commitment to food quality and safety standards, the Executive Chef is responsible for overseeing the direction of the kitchen’s daily activities in accordance to ensure guest satisfaction, profitability, and a positive, productive, and compliant work environment. The Executive Chef is solely responsible for the effective management and operation of the culinary team including event planning support, scheduling, food preparation and production, food cost control, compliance with food safety and sanitation policies, cleaning, kitchen safety, employee training and supervision. The Executive Chef must provide a high level of oversight, culinary proficiency, and operational/personnel support to ensure the smooth running all food outlets and events. Success is earning the loyalty of Our People and is measured in real growth in sales, profit, and market share, and is the result of living The Sizzle for our Team Members and Guests.\n\nEssential Functions\n\nProactively recruit, hire and provide initial training, as well as on-going training, for all BOH personnel\nPerform line checks to ensure proper quality and quantity of food\nInspect orders as they arrive to ensure completeness and quality\nInspect all aspects of the kitchen operation and storage to ensure they meet Ruth’s Chris high standards of excellence, safety, and sanitation.\nManage the financial results of the kitchen in order to drive profitability of the restaurant\nPurchase inventory according to sales volumes, forecasted sales, shelf life and PARs\nProficient in all cooking positions and cooking skills\nEnsure proper scheduling and staffing of team to maintain the efficiency, productivity, and profitability of the operation\nActively source talent to build a winning team\nAbility to work a flexible schedule. 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Take this opportunity to join the best of the best and advance your hospitality career by joining a company committed to helping you grow along with us, and great benefits like:\n\nHealth, Dental and vision insurance\nManagement Incentive Performance Plan\n401 (k) retirement plan with company match\nGenerous paid time off\nTraining and leadership development program\nDining discounts\nState Benefits Overview\n\nPosition Summary:\n\nResponsible for managing the culinary team, and the highest commitment to food quality and safety standards, the Executive Chef is responsible for overseeing the direction of the kitchen’s daily activities in accordance to ensure guest satisfaction, profitability, and a positive, productive, and compliant work environment. 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