Short Order Cook – Denny’s Restaurants

Colonial Heights
Colonial Heights | 8100
851 South Ave
Colonial Heights, VA 23834, USA

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 actually matter and timing is everything, this is it.

• 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

• 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)

• 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

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

• Food Handler
• Serv Safe

• Leader:
  Inspires teammates to follow them
• Detail Oriented:
  Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Team Player:
  Works well as a member of a group

• Self-Starter:
  Inspired to perform without outside help
• Flexibility:
  Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

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