Denny's Cook

Rremc-Restaurants,-Llc,-DBA-Denny; Wallingford (VT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Flexible scheduling

Growth opportunities within restaurant

Employee meal discounts

Supportive, team-focused environment

Job summary

Denny's is hiring a Short Order Cook to work in a fast-paced Rutland, VT kitchen. You will cook full meals, manage multiple tickets, and ensure dishes are hot, accurate, and on time within brand standards.

Join a team-focused environment offering growth, flexible scheduling, and employee meal discounts. Training and safety compliance are emphasized as part of daily operations.

Qualifications

• Experience as a short order cook or similar role preferred.
• Ability to handle multiple orders and stay composed under pressure.
• Solid understanding of kitchen operations and food preparation.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Must be 18+ and available to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Cook full meals start to finish, coordinating multiple items per order.
• Manage multiple tickets at once with timing and attention to detail.
• Prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu items to brand standards.
• Operate grills, fryers, and other kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and portion control guidelines.
• Work closely with servers and team members to deliver a smooth guest experience.
• Keep your station clean, organized, and ready for peak volume.

Skills

Short order cook

Line cook

Grill cook

Teamwork

Job description

Dennys | 5151
361 US Route 7 S
Ste 107
Rutland, VT 05701, USA

• Pay or shift range: $14.42 USD to $22 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

About the Role

At Denny's , we're hiring Short Order Cooks who can handle the pace and take pride in the craft.

This isn't a one-station role. You'll be responsible for cooking complete meals, managing multiple tickets at once, and keeping the kitchen running smoothly from order to plate. Every dish you put out needs to be hot, accurate, and on time.

If you thrive in a fast-moving kitchen where timing, consistency, and teamwork matter, this is the role for you.

What You'll Do

• Cook full meals start to finish, coordinating multiple items per order
• Manage multiple tickets at once with strong timing and attention to detail
• Prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu items to brand standards
• Operate grills, fryers, and other kitchen equipment safely and efficiently
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and portion control guidelines
• Work closely with servers and team members to deliver a smooth guest experience
• Keep your station clean, organized, and ready for peak volume

What We're Looking For

• Experience as a short order cook, line cook, grill cook, or similar role preferred
• Ability to handle multiple orders and stay composed under pressureSolid understanding of kitchen operations and food preparation
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Must be 18+ and available to work weekends and holidays

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay
• Flexible scheduling (full-time and part-time available)
• Growth opportunities within the restaurant and hospitality industry
• Employee meal discounts
• A supportive, team-focused work 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, sexualorientation, genderidentity, disability, geneticinformation, militaryor 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 ordhs.gov/e-verify. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.

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