Cooks – Denny's Colonial Heights

Denny's Career • Colonial Heights, VA

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About The Position

Denny’s is hiring a Short Order Cook for its Colonial Heights restaurant. The cook prepares complete meals while coordinating multiple tickets and ensuring food is hot, fresh, accurate, and served on time. The role includes preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner entrées and working collaboratively with servers and kitchen staff to provide a strong guest experience. Cooks operate kitchen equipment safely, follow food safety and sanitation standards, and keep their station clean and organized. Full-time and part-time schedules are available.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a short order cook, line cook, grill cook, or restaurant cook is strongly preferred.
• Ability to multitask and manage full meal preparation across multiple tickets.
• Knowledge of food preparation, kitchen operations, and cooking techniques.
• Team player with solid communication skills.
• Flexible schedule availability, including weekends, holidays, and nights.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a short order cook, line cook, grill cook, or restaurant cook.

Responsibilities

• Cook entire meals simultaneously, coordinating multiple items for each order.
• Manage multiple tickets while maintaining timing and accuracy.
• Prepare and cook 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 the station clean, organized, and ready for the next rush.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Benefits for full-time employees.
• Career growth opportunities in the restaurant and hospitality industry.
• Employee meal discounts.
• Supportive team environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed