Ruths Chris Executive Chef

AHC Hospitality•Grand Rapids, MI

30d•Onsite

About The Position

AHC Hospitality represents a diverse array of hotels, restaurants, and resorts, providing exceptional experiences that delight guests. We invest in supporting your growth and see your success as our success. This is a full-time position with varied hours between 1st and 2nd shift, requiring weekend availability. This position is eligible for full benefits (medical, dental & vision), 401K, paid vacation, discounted downtown parking, free employee meals, hotel and restaurant discounts and more.

Requirements

Extensive experience cooking in and ideally leading a high-volume, upscale restaurant
SERV Safe certified or Food Handler certification for managers
4+ years Management experience in a high-volume restaurant or hotel.
TIPS Certified
ServSafe Food Handlers Certificate

Nice To Haves

Formal culinary training and education is a plus
Formal business education is a plus
A four-year degree from an accredited college or University is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage, supervise and coordinate all Kitchen related activities.
Ensure quality preparation and presentation of menu items as well as general sanitation in accordance with established Ruth's Chris Steak House standards, recipes and procedures.
Work with the General Manager to ensure all standards are being upheld.
Responsible for a safe, fun and productive work environment.
Prepare all food to Ruth's Chris Steak House standards.
Ensure food production timing meets Ruth's Chris Steak House standards.
Perform line checks, ensuring thoroughness and striving for perfection, accepting excellence, and following line check procedures.
Ensure 100% compliance to assignment and execution of prep.
Coordinate the successful implementation of all new menu items and specials.
Ensure that all education processes, line-ups, and tastings occur on time for the entire team.
Ensure that new item rolls out successfully.
Work with General Manager for Seasonal dessert specials and appetizer features.
Act as a role model for all cooking positions and cooking skill sets adhering to professional chef standards and Ruth's Chris Steak House specs.
Successfully demonstrate good organization and time management to the standards of "What Matters Most".
Successfully represent "The Sizzle" and adherence to all Ruth's Chris Steak House standards.
Successfully demonstrate control of expediting and kitchen process flow.
Maintain safe sanitation practices.
Demonstrate the ability to follow recipes and their execution to the standards of Ruth's Chris Steak House.
Develop Assistant Kitchen Managers and employees to meet and exceed Ruth's Chris Steak House standards and policies.
Identify and train certification coaches.
Ensure all SMAC and additional learning materials are updated and accurate.
Ensure all BOH employees are SMAC certified within 3 months of them starting at Ruth's Chris.
Establish short- and long-term development plans with goals for all AKMs and BOH hourly employees.
Hire individuals that exhibit Can Do/Will Do attitudes, are happy to be at Ruth's Chris, and fit in.
Ensure team members embrace Missions and Core Values.
Praise employees for positive performance.
Hold counseling sessions utilizing Can't Do/Won't Do, preparing notes and/or write-ups according to Elite guidelines.
Maintain high employee morale, creating a fun and safe environment while ensuring that all employees execute at high performance levels and are exhibiting professional behavior at all times.
Maintain staffing levels and plan.
Utilize TMx and all scheduling tools to maximize productivity while meeting service standards and exceeding guest expectations.
Ensure that schedules meet financial guidelines.
Conduct employee assessments on a timely basis.
Order all products according to Ruth's Chris Steak House specifications.
Evaluate local vendor pricing weekly prior to purchases.
Purchase amounts corresponding to sales volumes, forecasted sales, shelf-life and PARs.
Ensure that all Ruth's Chris Steak House standards and procedures are followed.
Maintain accurate purchasing logs and invoice files.
Ensure that the kitchen is maintained to Ruth's Chris Steak House standards.
Ensure that all equipment is in good repair, is clean, and is operating to specifications.
Conduct facility audits and walk-throughs daily.
Ensure all kitchen standards are maintained to the highest level to ensure high scoring on health department and Ruth's Chris corporate inspections.
See that all sanitation systems are in place and are utilized.
Ensure that all food costs, operating expenses and labor costs relative to the kitchen are met.
Properly code all BOH invoices and input into RACS.
Prepare inventory, micros theos, and ensure that market prices are accurate and updated daily (or as needed).