Our Culture | Yard House
  • Our Culture

Yard•ie (yärdē) n. A Yard House Team Member who is fun, enthusiastic, caring, committed and can name 100+ beers in their sleep.

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    • “2020 wasn’t easy at all, but having a company that takes care of their employees like Darden does was such a weight lifted off my shoulders!”
    • Maddy, Newport Beach
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    • “It was a scary year for everyone, but the emergency pay, managers always checking in and the safety precautions taken once we came back are the reasons Darden was the best company to be with during these times.”
    • Shivani, Newport Beach
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    • “My managers are always looking out for me and the rest of the team, which provides a sense of comfort in a time of such uncertainty and change.”
    • Kylie, Carlsbad
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    • “Our team has shown great resilience and has inspired me to become the best version of myself in and outside of work.”
    • Gabi, Carlsbad
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    • “I like working at Yard House because of the people, the family aspect the culture, the food and the beer. It has an upbeat vibe that you just enjoy being a part of. I have been so blessed to have a company stand by me through the uncertainty of Covid.”
    • Shaun, Las Vegas
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    • “We work as a team and help each other out, which makes us more than a team. We are family. This, along with the support we receive from our managers, is what makes this House my home.”
    • Maricruz, Meridian
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    • “I continue to stay with Darden because of the outstanding management. They are flexible, professional and fun. Yay for Yard House!”
    • Kaitlyn, Kansas City
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    • “It’s not just a workplace it is a family (ohana). I am proud to work at a place where I feel so valued and appreciated.”
    • Linda, Waikiki
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    • “Thank you to our Management Team and Team Members who have given everything to this company, and thank you to the Yard House ‘higher ups’ for setting the standard for what it takes to run a successful, safe and still fun place to work during this pandemic.”
    • Kyle, Waikiki
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    • “I consider Yard House my home away from home. It’s a place I can go and forget my troubles at the door, meet new people and see my second family. That emergency pay during the pandemic saved me when my unemployment got suspended, and I couldn’t be more grateful for the company and people I work for.”
    • Jennifer, Roseville
  • WE ARE FUN

    BRING ENTHUSIASM TO OUR RESTAURANT. OUR SHIFT. OUR GUESTS.

  • WE ARE COMMITTED

    SHOW PASSION FOR YARD HOUSE AND SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF ALL TEAM MEMBERS.

  • WE ARE DIVERSE

    UNIQUE PEOPLE. EXCEPTIONAL FOOD AND BEER. UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES.

  • WE ARE CARING

    PUT OUR GUESTS, OUR TEAM MEMBERS AND OUR COMMUNITY FIRST. WE ARE FAMILY. TOGETHER, WE ARE YARD HOUSE.

  • LOCAL COMMUNITIES

    We take pride in our community, and our teams work together to create positive change in their neighborhoods though a variety of local efforts, along with programs like Darden Harvest and The Darden Foundation.

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    DARDEN DIMES

    An example of our people-focused culture in action, this internal program enables Team Members to provide financial assistance to their coworkers facing emergency and catastrophic situations. Many of our Team Members contribute a dime or more each week, and the program has provided more than $16.5 million in grant assistance to more than 42,000 Team Members.

2023 - 2024 Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality award

Yard House is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age (the Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of age with respect to individuals who are age 40 and older), race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, family status or disability. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you believe you have been discriminated against, please call our hotline at 1-888-400-4515. You also have the right to file a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.