Sous Chef

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with weekly pay

Quarterly bonus eligibility

No more than 50 hours a week

2 days off

Paid time off: up to 3 weeks visa?

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

State Benefits Overview

401(k) with match up to 120%

Retirement Plus Benefit 1.5%

Stock Purchase program 15% discount

Job summary

Yard House Restaurants is seeking a capable ringleader for our Yardies—our disciplined kitchen leadership that guides daily operations and ensures top-quality, guest-focused dining. The role emphasizes high-volume, full-service restaurant management and staff development.

The ideal candidate brings proven team leadership, culinary excellence, and a track record of stable advancement, with a high school diploma or equivalent and a commitment to work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Strong passion for culinary excellence and guest service.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams.
• Knowledge of systems, methods, and processes for great execution.
• Stable job history showing upward progression.

Skills

Lead and develop teams

Culinary excellence

Guest service

Systems, methods, processes

Stable job history

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