Sous Chef

Darden Restaurants Inc.; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 68,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Bonus eligibility

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Yard House in Hanover, MD is seeking a salaried restaurant leader to oversee daily operations and drive exceptional guest service. The role focuses on culinary excellence, team leadership, and strong operational execution.

Ideal candidates have experience managing high-volume, full-service environments, with a track record of promoting from within and delivering consistent results. Competitive compensation includes weekly pay, benefits, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the restaurant.
• Lead and develop teams to deliver high quality, great tasting food and guest service.
• Ensure systems and processes support consistent, excellent execution.

Skills

Team leadership

Guest service

Operational excellence

Quality focus

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location: 7000 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, MD, 21076-1282 $68000 per year - $78000 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?

• 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