Sous Chef

Darden Restaurants Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability & Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid family leave

401(k) with match

Retirement Plus

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Merchant discounts

Job summary

Darden Restaurants Inc. in Plano, TX is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in leading a culinary team and delivering high-quality, guest-focused dining experiences. You will help ensure food safety, profitability, and consistency across all menu items while driving excellence in execution and service.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, culinary passion, and the ability to develop staff in a fast-paced upscale setting with competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop team and lead in a high-volume upscale restaurant
• Strong passion for culinary excellence, wine knowledge, and service
• Knowledge of systems and processes that support great execution

Responsibilities

• Assist Executive Chef in leading a culinary team to deliver high-quality, great-tasting food and maintain proper food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Support menu item execution with excellence and consistency across the restaurant.
• Contribute to building top-line sales and guest counts through superior team and guest experiences.

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)State Benefits OverviewAfter 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 merchants