Sous Chef

Yard House Restaurants; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Bonus eligibility

Paid time off (PTO)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match up to 120%

Retirement Plus Benefit

Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP)

Stock purchase discount

Job summary

Yard House Restaurants in Rancho Cucamonga, CA is seeking a salaried manager with proven leadership in a high-volume, full-service restaurant. You will oversee daily operations, drive guest satisfaction, and lead a team to deliver consistent, high-quality dining experiences.

The role emphasizes team development, process discipline, and strong culinary/service standards, with growth opportunities within the Yard House and Darden family.

Qualifications

• Experience managing high-volume, full-service restaurants is preferred.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams.
• Strong focus on culinary excellence and guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day restaurant operations and service quality.
• Lead and develop restaurant team members and shift supervisors.
• Maintain systems, processes, and procedures for consistent execution.
• Ensure adherence to brand standards and safety policies.

Skills

Management experience

Team leadership

Guest service excellence

Operational execution

Career salary progression

Education

High school diploma

Job description

$68000 per year - $78000 per year

Everyone should have a career this satisfying!

$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?

• 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