Restaurant Manager - Albany, NY

Ruth's Chris Steak House is an iconic American steakhouse brand that was established in 1965. Renowned for its commitment to delivering exceptional dining experiences, Ruth's Chris has set the standard for premier dining and an empowering workplace culture over the decades. The company prides itself on offering a warm, welcoming, and high-quality dining environment, focusing on excellence in food, beverage, and hospitality. With thousands of loyal guests and a reputation for consistently exceeding expectations, Ruth's Chris aims to provide not only an unforgettable culinary experience but also a positive and supportive work atmosphere for its employees. As a leader in the hospitality industry, Ruth's Chris is dedicated to fostering growth and development within its team members. The organization offers an enriching career path through its comprehensive training programs, leadership development, and management incentive performance plans. Employees benefit from competitive salaries, ranging between $58,000 and $65,000 per year for certain management roles, along with an attractive package of health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plans with company match, generous paid time off, and dining discounts. The position of Restaurant Manager at Ruth's Chris Steak House is a vital role responsible for assisting the General Manager and Chef with the seamless operation of the restaurant. This role demands a highly dedicated individual who can supervise, organize, and manage both Front of House (FOH) and Back of House (BOH) teams effectively. The Restaurant Manager is accountable for ensuring that every guest experiences the genuine hospitality and high standards that have defined the brand for decades. This position requires a strong focus on excellence in food quality, beverage service, and overall customer satisfaction. The successful candidate must demonstrate leadership qualities—including the ability to mentor and develop team members, manage performance through evaluations and coaching, and make sound decisions with good judgment. The Restaurant Manager is expected to perform various operational tasks and may rotate between FOH and BOH responsibilities as needed. Furthermore, the role emphasizes teamwork, community engagement, and talent sourcing to build and maintain a winning team committed to the company’s core values and operational standards. Flexibility is crucial, as the role requires working evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet the demands of the hospitality environment. Ruth’s Chris Steak House supports its managers’ professional growth through ongoing development initiatives and provides a positive workplace culture that values diversity, equal opportunity, and respect for all team members.

• A minimum of one (1) year of restaurant/hospitality experience required
• strong communication skills with the ability to resolve conflict and provide mentorship to hourly team members
• successful completion of corporate training program required
• high school diploma or G.E.D. required