Restaurant Cook – Join the Denny’s Team

RREMC Restaurants, Llc; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Flexible scheduling

Benefits for full time employees

Career growth opportunities

Employee meal discounts

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Denny's in Colonial Heights is hiring Short Order Cooks to prepare complete meals and manage several tickets at once to keep service fast and hot.

You will operate grills and kitchen equipment, ensure food safety and portion control, and work with servers to deliver a great guest experience. Flexible schedule with full-time or part-time options available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year working in a full-service restaurant.
• Ability to multitask and manage full meal prep across multiple tickets.
• Knowledge of food preparation, kitchen operations, and cooking techniques.

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.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Team player

Flexible schedule

Education

Food Handler Certification

ServSafe Certification

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $15 USD to $20 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.

Description

About the Job:
Dennys is hiring Short Order Cooks for our Colonial Heights restaurant. 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 isnt 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 actually 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
• Flexible schedule availability (weekends, holidays, nights)

What We Offer:

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

Qualifications

Experience

Preferred

Minimum of 1 year working in a full-service restaurant.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Food Handler

ServSafe

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