Sous Chef

Darden Restaurants Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid time off

Quarterly bonus eligibility

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Darden Restaurants Inc. is seeking a Sous Chef at Yard House in Los Angeles to lead a high-volume, full-service kitchen. You will oversee daily operations, ensure consistent quality, and mentor a team of cooks and front-of-house staff.

The role emphasizes guest service, culinary excellence, and adherence to brand standards. Competitive salary from $68,000 to $80,000 per year, with weekly pay, bonus eligibility, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Salaried management experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Strong passion for culinary excellence and guest service.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams.
• Knowledge of systems, methods, and processes that ensure great execution.
• Stable career history with upward progression.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day restaurant operations.
• Ensure high-quality, great-tasting food for guests.
• Lead, coach, and develop restaurant teams.
• Drive guest satisfaction and operational excellence.
• Maintain consistency with brand standards.

Skills

People leadership

Guest service

Operational leadership

Team development

Food quality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

$68000 per year - $80000 per yearEveryone 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 eligibilityCommitment to Quality of Life with no more than 50 hours a week, with 2 days offPaid time off: up to 3 weeks off a year within the first yearImmediate eligibility for medical, dental, and vision insuranceState Benefits OverviewCompany 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 serviceRoom 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 positionsWe’ve got 85+ restaurants nationwide with growth goals across the nationWe’re part of the Darden Family of Restaurants, the world’s largest casual dining companyWhat we’re looking for:Current, salaried management experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant is preferredStrong passion for culinary excellence and guest serviceProven ability to lead and develop teamsKnowledge of systems, methods, and processes that contribute to great executionStable job history, which demonstrates upward career and salary progressionMust have a high school diploma or equivalent