Sous Chef

Yard House Restaurants; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Quarterly bonus eligibility

Paid time off up to 3 weeks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock purchase program

Job summary

Yard House Restaurants in New York is seeking a capable ringleader to oversee daily restaurant operations with a focus on delivering high quality food and memorable guest service. This role emphasizes leading and developing teams in a vibrant, fast-paced environment.

The position offers a competitive salary range of 62,000–70,000 USD per year, weekly pay, and eligibility for quarterly bonuses, plus comprehensive benefits and opportunities for internal advancement within the Yard House family.

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 demonstrating upward career and salary progression.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the restaurant and lead the team.
• Deliver high quality, great tasting food to guests and maintain service standards.
• Create workplaces team members are excited to call their own and develop staff.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Guest service

Operational excellence

Culinary passion

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

62000 per year - 70000 per year

Everyone should have a career this satisfying!

62000 per year - 70000 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