Ruth's Chris Interview: 9 Must Know Questions and Answers

Congratulations on getting a Ruth’s Chris Interview.

We all know interviews are stressful and competition is intense.

However, with a small bit of preparation, you can ace the Ruth Chris Job Interview.

Here you will find how to successfully answer Ruth’s Chris Interview Questions.

Please note these are practice interview questions and we are not affiliated with the company mentioned in this post.

Ruth’s Chris Interview Questions and Answers

1. Can you tell us about your previous work experience?

Talk about any high-end restaurant experience you have and talk about any customer experience you had in the past.
Keep your answer short and to the point.

2. What can you tell us about Ruth’s Chris?

Ruth’s Chris Steak House is an American steakhouse chain, known for its USDA Prime steaks.
Ruth Fertel, a single mother of two, founded the steakhouse in 1965.
The founder bought Chris Steakhouse and agreed to keep the name. The first restaurant burnt down and a new restaurant was built nearby. The founder then decided to keep the original name but added Ruth’s in front.
Ruth’s Chris now has more than 150 restaurants worldwide.
The parent company is Ruth’s Chris Hospitality Group.

3. Why do you want to work for Ruth’s Chris?

Mention you love the product and the service you get a Ruth’s Chris and because of this, you would be proud to represent them.

4. What type of steaks does Ruth’s Chris serve?

5. What is another name for bone-in Ribeye steak?

6. What is your greatest strength?

I am a quick learner (this is a great answer because they will have to spend less time training you).
I work well under pressure (this is a great answer because all restaurants have their rush hour and you need to stay focused during this time).

7. What is your greatest weakness?

It would help if you did not deny you have a weakness or state strengths as a weakness. For example, do not say “I am a perfectionist” or “I work too hard and neglect my friends and family”. State a fault required for the role but not a dealbreaker if you don’t have it.
When you state your weakness, make sure you say what you are doing to overcome that weakness. For example, I have a fear of public speaking and enrolled in a public speaking class to overcome my fear.

8. Where do you see yourself in five years?

If you say you want to stay in the restaurant industry, you will sound like a good fit for Ruth’s Chris. Check out job titles such as restaurant manager, or chef and see if this is a good fit for you.

9. Why should I hire you?

Have a look at the job description and find the key skills and experience required to do the job. Reassure the interviewer that you have the skills and experience required to do the job. Note your answer needs to demonstrate that you are the solution to the employer’s problem (a vacancy on their team) and that you are the best candidate to fill the role.

10. Do you have any questions for us?

What do you like best about working here?
How do you describe your ideal candidate for this position?
What about this position is the most important?
How do you measure my success, and what could I do to meet your expectations?
Which part of the position has the steepest learning curve? What can I do to get up to speed quickly?
What opportunities will I have to learn and grow?