Executive Chef

Yard House; East Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Stock Purchase Program

Weekly pay

Quarterly bonus eligibility

Job summary

Yard House is seeking an Executive Chef to lead kitchen operations at our East Rutherford, NJ location. You will oversee day-to-day culinary activities, mentor teams, and ensure top-quality food and guest experiences in a high-volume, full-service setting.

We offer competitive pay ($80,000–$96,000 per year), weekly pay, and quarterly bonus eligibility, with strong quality-of-life commitments and comprehensive benefits as part of the Darden family. A track record of internal promotion is valued.

Qualifications

• Current, salaried management experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant is preferred.
• Strong passion for culinary excellence and guest service.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams.
• Stable job history with upward career and salary progression.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations as Executive Chef.
• Lead and develop culinary and service teams.
• Ensure consistent high-quality food and guest experience.

Skills

Management

Leadership

Guest service

Team development

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

$80000 per year - $96000 per year

Everyone should have a career this satisfying!

Our Yardies need a ringleader.

We’ve got a specific vibe over here at Yard House (great food, classic rock, good beer—and loads of it) thanks in no small part to our Executive Chefs leading the charge. They oversee the day-to-day operations of their restaurants, making good on our promise to consistently deliver high quality, great tasting food to our Guests, and to create workplaces our Team Members are stoked to call their own.

What makes our House a great home?

• Yard House was built on craft beer and classic rock. \"Boring\" isn’t in our DNA- and it's certainly not in our day-to-day.
• Competitive salary with weekly pay, and quarterly bonus eligibility
• Commitment to Quality of Life with no more than 50 hours a week, with 2 days off
• Paid time off: up to 3 weeks off a year within the first year
• Immediate eligibility for medical, dental, and vision insurance
• State Benefits Overview
• Company 401(k) with a match up to 120% on the first 6% of earnings *
• Company-paid Retirement Plus Benefit of 1.5% of eligible salary to your 401(k) account *
• Darden Employee Stock Purchase program at a 15% discount *

* after one year of service

Room to grow:

• 99% of our General Managers, Executive Chefs, and Directors of Operations are promoted from within, and 60% of our Restaurant Managers are promoted from Team Member positions
• We’ve got 85+ restaurants nationwide with growth goals across the nation
• We’re part of the Darden Family of Restaurants, the world’s largest casual dining company

What we’re looking for:

• Current, salaried management experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant is preferred
• Strong passion for culinary excellence and guest service
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams
• Knowledge of systems, methods, and processes that contribute to great execution
• Stable job history, which demonstrates upward career and salary progression
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent