Upscale Sous Chef — Lead Team, Quality & Growth

Darden Restaurants Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Company-paid STD & Life Insurance

Paid vacations

Family leave

401(k) with match

RetirementPlus benefits

Employee stock purchase program

Merchant discounts

Job summary

Darden Restaurants Inc. is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in leading a culinary team, delivering high-quality and flavorful dishes while upholding food safety and sanitation standards.

You will help drive profitability and guest satisfaction by ensuring menu items are executed with excellence in a top-level restaurant environment. The role requires proven Sous Chef-level experience, a passion for culinary excellence and wine knowledge, and a track record of developing teams in

Qualifications

• Proven success as a Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or Kitchen Manager in a high-volume upscale restaurant or resort.
• Strong passion for culinary excellence, wine knowledge, and service.
• Proven ability to develop team and improve execution.
• Stable job history showing upward progression.
• Familiarity with systems and processes that support great execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary team to deliver high-quality, great-tasting food.
• Ensure proper food safety and sanitation practices.
• Support Executive Chef to execute menu items with excellence.
• Contribute to profitability and guest satisfaction.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Team development

Culinary excellence

Wine knowledge

Service orientation

Job description

Darden Restaurants Inc. is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in leading a culinary team, delivering high-quality and flavorful dishes while upholding food safety and sanitation standards.

You will help drive profitability and guest satisfaction by ensuring menu items are executed with excellence in a top-level restaurant environment. The role requires proven Sous Chef-level experience, a passion for culinary excellence and wine knowledge, and a track record of developing teams in