Executive Chef
Listed on Darden Restaurants’s official careers site. Posted September 28, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
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$75000 per year - $85000 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 Executive 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
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