Sous Chef

Darden Restaurants Inc.; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Stock Purchase plan

Paid time off

Promotions from within

Job summary

Yard House in Rancho Cucamonga, CA is seeking a salaried restaurant leader to oversee daily operations, ensuring consistent, high-quality food and guest service. You will guide teams, manage schedules, and uphold standards across the venue.

The ideal candidate has management experience in full-service dining, a passion for culinary excellence, and a proven track record of developing staff. This role offers strong compensation and growth opportunities within the Darden family.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day restaurant operations and ensure consistent service.
• Lead and develop teams to deliver high-quality, great-tasting food.
• Maintain standards, schedules, and processes for efficient execution.

Skills

Leadership

Guest service

Team development

Operational excellence

Food safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

$68000 per year - $78000 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