Executive Chef

Darden Restaurants Inc.; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with weekly pay

Quarterly bonus eligibility

Paid time off up to 3 weeks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company 401(k) with match

Stock Purchase program

Job summary

Darden Restaurants Inc. is seeking an experienced General Manager for Yard House in Amherst, NY. The role oversees day-to-day operations, ensuring high-quality food and guest service while leading and developing a motivated team.

Ideal candidates have salaried management experience in a high-volume, full-service setting, a passion for culinary excellence, and a track record of salary progression. Competitive compensation is provided with room to grow.

Qualifications

• Experience leading in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Strong passion for guest service and culinary excellence.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams.
• Knowledge of systems, methods, and processes that ensure great execution.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day restaurant operations.
• Lead and develop restaurant teams to deliver high quality service.
• Drive execution to meet quality standards and guest expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Guest service

Team development

Operations management

High-volume restaurant

Culinary excellence

Education

High school diploma

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Location: 1641 Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst, NY, 14228 $75000 per year - $85000 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.

Benefits

• 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