Ruth's Chris Line Cook - 2nd Shift

AHC Hospitality•Grand Rapids, MI

18d

About The Position

AHC Hospitality is hiring a Line Cook for Ruth’s Chris Steak House. The role prepares and assembles hot and cold menu items, including salads, appetizers, desserts, soups, entrees, meats, and vegetables. The cook follows AGPH and Ruth’s Chris recipes and standards to ensure food quality, presentation, portioning, and timing meet expectations. This is a full-time, second-shift position requiring weekend and holiday availability. The cook sets up and stocks their station, prepares food, operates kitchen equipment, maintains food safety and cleanliness standards, monitors waste, and supports other kitchen staff as assigned. The position includes daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning duties and requires responding to guest or department concerns, following safety practices, and maintaining appropriate recycling and waste procedures. The role is physically active and involves extended periods of standing and walking, working in wet and temperature-variable conditions, and lifting or moving kitchen items.

Requirements

At least 2 years of restaurant experience.
At least 6 months of experience in a full-service, fine-dining, upscale, country club, or casual-dining restaurant.
Ability to demonstrate knife skills.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of proper steak cooking temperatures.
Ability to multitask and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work swiftly and efficiently and remain productive throughout the shift.
Ability to communicate ideas, opinions, or views and work well with others.
Positive, courteous, and polite attitude.
Ability to understand job responsibilities and demonstrate the skills needed to complete tasks.
Ability to follow attendance policy and reliably report for scheduled shifts.
High school diploma or GED; related experience and/or training.
Ability to read and fully understand chemical labels.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during an 8+ hour shift and perform the listed physical tasks, including lifting and moving items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with fresh products.
ServeSafe or comparable certification.

Responsibilities

Prepare, produce, heat, cook, and bake menu items according to AGPH and Ruth’s Chris Steak House standards.
Operate kitchen equipment and use kitchenware safely and effectively.
Set up and stock the assigned station using the station prep list, and promptly report problems or discrepancies to the Chef.
Prepare food according to Ruth’s Chris recipe cards and correctly portion, plate, and present it to quality and timing standards.
Know menu items, ingredients, and allergens.
Monitor, reduce, and manage food waste; rotate and restock food and supplies throughout the shift.
Maintain food safety and sanitation standards, including completing temperature logs, using first-in, first-out product rotation, and keeping the workspace hygienic.
Perform daily, weekly, and monthly deep cleaning of the facility and kitchen equipment, and complete station and kitchen closing duties.
Assist other kitchen personnel with food preparation, service execution, and side work as assigned by the Chef.
Take out trash and recyclables and place recyclable items in appropriate bins and stations.
Follow safety guidelines and promptly report unsafe acts, accidents, or injuries to the Chef.
Work with department staff, follow departmental rules, and participate in department meetings and communication.
Address guest concerns or department issues independently when possible and follow AHC guest service standards.
Report to work on time in complete uniform and maintain professional appearance and grooming.
Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned by the General Manager, Executive Chef, LT Member, or Supervisor.