Sous Chef

Darden Restaurants Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Company-paid Short-Term Disability and

Life Insurance

2 weeks paid vacations + 5 flex days

Paid Family and Medical Leave

401(k) with match

Stock Purchase program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Darden Restaurants Inc. is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in delivering high-quality, great-tasting food and maintaining food safety standards in a busy, upscale setting.

You will help lead a culinary team, improve operations, and drive guest satisfaction, with a focus on menu execution and staff development. This role offers a competitive salary, quarterly bonus eligibility, and a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k) with match, and

Qualifications

• Proven success as a Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or Kitchen Manager in a high-volume upscale restaurant or high-end resort restaurant.
• Strong passion for culinary excellence, wine knowledge, and service.
• Proven ability to develop team.
• Knowledge of systems, methods, and processes that contribute to great execution.
• Stable job history showing upward career progression.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef in leading a culinary team and ensuring menu items are executed with excellence.
• Deliver high-quality, great-tasting food with proper food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Contribute to building top line sales and guest count through excellent service and team performance.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Team development

Wine knowledge

Food safety

Leadership in kitchen

Job description

For this position, pay will be variable by location - See additional job details and benefits belowThe Sous Chef is responsible for supporting the Executive Chef in leading a team of culinary professionals that deliver high-quality, great-tasting food; proper food safety and sanitation procedures, and profitability. The Sous Chef contributes to building top line sales and guest count through the delivery of a competitively superior team member and guest experience. The Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef to ensure menu items are executed with excellence in the restaurant. Additionally, the Sous Chef supports managing quality in all aspects of their job.Job RequirementsProven success as a Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or Kitchen Manager in a high-volume upscale restaurant or high-end resort restaurantStrong passion for culinary excellence, wine knowledge, and serviceProven ability to develop teamKnowledge of systems, methods, and processes that contribute to great executionStable job history which demonstrates upward career progressionRestaurant Managers receive competitive salary & quarterly bonus eligibilityEligibility for medical, dental, and vision benefitsCompany-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance2 weeks paid vacations and up to 5 flex days in your first yearPaid Family and Medical Leave (up to 2 weeks after 1 year of service)After one year of serviceCompany 401(k) with a match up to 120% on the first 6% of salaryCompany paid Retirement Plus BenefitsDarden Employee Stock Purchase programDiscount program for 1,000 of merchantsState Benefits Overview