Sous Chef

Yard House; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with weekly pay

Quarterly bonus eligibility

Paid time off: up to 3 weeks/year

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match up to 120%

Retirement Plus benefit of 1.5%

Stock Purchase program at 15% discount

Job summary

Yard House is seeking a salaried restaurant leader to oversee daily operations, drive culinary excellence, and foster a high-energy team culture. This role emphasizes guest service, quality, and performance in a fast-paced, full-service setting.

The ideal candidate has proven leadership, a passion for hospitality, and a track record of developing teams while maintaining exceptional guest experiences. Competitive benefits accompany a strong management career path.

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, upward career and salary progression.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day restaurant operations.
• Deliver high-quality, great tasting food to guests.
• Create workplaces team members are excited to call their own.
• Lead and develop restaurant teams to achieve standards of excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Guest service

Operational execution

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

For this position, pay will be variable by location - See additional job details and benefits below

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