Cook
About The Position
About the Job: Denny’s is hiring Short Order Cooks for multiple restaurant locations. As a short order cook, line cook, grill cook, or breakfast cook, you’ll be the one making sure plates hit the table hot, fresh, and on time. This isn’t a station gig. You’ll be cooking whole meals and coordinating multiple tickets at once to keep the kitchen flowing. If you’re looking for a role where your skills matter and timing is everything, this is it. What You’ll Do: Cook entire meals simultaneously, coordinating multiple items for each order Manage multiple tickets at a time with strong attention to timing and accuracy Prepare and cook menu items including breakfast, lunch, and dinner entrées Operate grills, fryers, and kitchen equipment safely and efficiently Follow food safety, sanitation, and portion control standards Collaborate with servers and kitchen staff to deliver excellent guest experiences Keep your station clean, organized, and ready for the next rush What We’re Looking For: Previous experience as a short order cook, line cook, grill cook, or restaurant cook strongly preferred Ability to multitask and manage full meal prep across multiple tickets Knowledge of food preparation, kitchen operations, and cooking techniques Team player with solid communication skills Must be 18 or older and be able to work weekends and holidays What We Offer: Competitive hourly pay Flexible scheduling (full-time and part-time available) Career growth opportunities in the restaurant and hospitality industry Employee meal discounts Supportive team environment Denny's, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, military or veteran's status, criminal background, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State, or local law. Denny’s, Inc. participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For more information on E-Verify, please contact the DHS at 888-897-7781 or dhs.gov/e-verify. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.
Requirements
- Previous experience as a short order cook, line cook, grill cook, or restaurant cook strongly preferred
- Ability to multitask and manage full meal prep across multiple tickets
- Knowledge of food preparation, kitchen operations, and cooking techniques
- Team player with solid communication skills
- Must be 18 or older and be able to work weekends and holidays
Responsibilities
- Cook entire meals simultaneously, coordinating multiple items for each order
- Manage multiple tickets at a time with strong attention to timing and accuracy
- Prepare and cook menu items including breakfast, lunch, and dinner entrées
- Operate grills, fryers, and kitchen equipment safely and efficiently
- Follow food safety, sanitation, and portion control standards
- Collaborate with servers and kitchen staff to deliver excellent guest experiences
- Keep your station clean, organized, and ready for the next rush
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay
- Flexible scheduling (full-time and part-time available)
- Career growth opportunities in the restaurant and hospitality industry
- Employee meal discounts
- Supportive team environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
