Sous Chef

Yard House Restaurants; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Bonus eligibility (quarterly)

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching up to 120%

Stock Purchase program (15% discount)

PTO up to 3 weeks first year

Retirement Plus benefit 1.5%

Paid holidays and sick leave

Job summary

Yard House Restaurants in California seeks a hands-on Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations and drive exceptional guest experiences. You will oversee day-to-day kitchen activity, mentor culinary teams, and ensure high-quality, consistent menu execution.

The role emphasizes culinary excellence, guest service, and team leadership in a busy, high-volume casual dining setting, with strong growth opportunities within the Yard House family.

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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the restaurant.
• Lead and develop teams to ensure consistent quality and service.
• Deliver high quality, great tasting food to Guests.
• Create a positive workplace that Team Members are proud to call their own.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary excellence

Guest service

Team development

Operational systems knowledge

Job stability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

$65000 per year - $73000 per year Everyone should have a career this satisfying!

$65000 per year - $73000 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 Sous 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