Dishwasher/Service Assistant

Workstream; Norridge (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee discount

Tuition assistance for English courses

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Denny's is seeking a Service Assistant to help maintain cleanliness and guest satisfaction in a fast-paced dining environment. You will assist servers, wash dishes, bus tables, and ensure the restaurant remains clean inside and outside throughout shifts.

The role emphasizes safety, proper chemical handling, and adherence to brand standards while supporting a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for guests and team members alike.

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall sanitation of the restaurant, inside and out.
• Keep dishes properly cleaned and stocked.
• Complete deep cleaning duties, such as walls, floors, walk-in cooler/freezer and outside area.
• Bus tables as needed.
• Inform management immediately of any safety hazards, guest complaints, or any other issues that may affect guest satisfaction.
• Complete all daily cleaning tasks, proper chemical handling/dilution, and other duties in a safe and timely manner.
• Adhere to company standards and policies, including dish separation and hourly restroom/parking lot checks.
• Keep landscaping and parking lot clean.
• Be courteous and helpful to fellow employees and guests.

Job description

Service Assistant at Denny's

At Denny's we love to feed people. Do you enjoy working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment? If so, we have an immediate opening for you at Denny's! Join our team and become a part of America's Diner. At Denny's, you can be yourself, relax and enjoy delicious food at any time of the day. Come as you are and be a part of our team!

Overview

As a Service Assistant at Denny's, you will play a crucial role in ensuring guest satisfaction by maintaining restaurant sanitation and assisting the servers. Your responsibilities will include washing dishes, busing tables, and keeping the restaurant clean both inside and out. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect job for you.

Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Maintain overall sanitation of the restaurant, inside and out.
• Keep dishes properly cleaned and stocked.
• Complete deep cleaning duties, such as walls, floors, walk-in cooler/freezer and outside area.
• Bus tables as needed.
• Inform management immediately of any safety hazards, guest complaints, or any other issues that may affect guest satisfaction.
• Complete all daily cleaning tasks, proper chemical handling/dilution, and other duties in a safe and timely manner.
• Adhere to company standards and policies, including dish separation and hourly restroom/parking lot checks.
• Keep landscaping and parking lot clean.
• Be courteous and helpful to fellow employees and guests.

Physical Requirements

• Extensive standing during peak hours
• Reaching heights of approximately 5 feet and depths of 2 to 3 feet
• High level of mobility/flexibility
• Bending, reaching, walking
• Must work well with others.
• Ability to move up to 20lbs.

Other Requirements

• Job requires standing for extended periods of time, a lot of bending, kneeling, stooping, reaching, wiping, and lifting during peak hours
• May work in extreme temperatures, (inside and outside) both hot and cold.
• Must have sufficient mobility to move and/or operate in a work area.
• Must practice safe work habits.
• Must be able to observe wares on equipment, facility, and outside area to ensure safety.
• Present a professional image at all times.
• Must complete all video training, anti-discrimination and anti-harassment training, and comply with Denny’s nondiscrimination policies.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Paid tuition for English Language courses
• Opportunity for Advancement
• And more!

If you are ready to join a team that values your hard work and offers flexible schedules, paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discounts, and more, then this is a fantastic opportunity to learn valuable skills in the food and beverage industry while working in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Denny's is the place that is always open for you to be who you want, with the people you want, over the food you want…whenever you want. We celebrate the inherent creativity of our food and the uniqueness of all people. So, come as you are. Enjoy pancakes for dinner or burgers for breakfast. You are always welcome at America’s Diner, where we are Open for Anything.