COOKS (Queensbury and Saratoga Springs) )

Job Description Job Description HIRING NOW . HIRING NOW IMMEDIATE HIRING F/T, P/T for ALL SHIFTS for all 4 Albany area Denny's ($18-$26 / HR DOE) HIGHER PAY WITH LATE NIGHT SHIFT & OVERNIGHT SHIFT Denny's is NOW HIRING EXPERIENCED COOKS and Supervisors (MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE) For Queensbury, Saratoga Springs, East Greenbush, and Schenectady locations. ALSO HIRING SERVERS & MANAGERS We are looking for an experienced and hardworking Line Cook to prepare delicious entrees for our guests. You will help check kitchen stock for fresh ingredients and supplies, prepare components before each meal service, and ensure the work area is clean and ready. During service, you will plate and garnish dishes that are ready to be served to our patrons. We rotate menu items based on seasonal ingredients, which will allow you to cook a variety of exciting meals throughout the year. Line Cook Duties and Responsibilities Check inventory for ingredients and supplies, noting when more need to be ordered Prepping ingredients before each meal service Preparing dishes following exact recipe instructions Plating and garnishing dishes before they are served Cleaning work areas once meal service is done Line Cook Requirements and Qualifications Completion of a culinary program preferred 1+ years cooking in a professional kitchen Excelling in a variety of cooking styles and techniques Knowledge of food safety rules and regulations Flexible schedule Some benefits of working as a Denny's team member include: Competitive wages based on Experience Flexible schedules (more hours with more flexibility and availability). FULL TIME & PART TIME Meal Discounts Growth Opportunities to management (promotion from within) If this sounds like a fit for you, stop in, apply and ask to speak with a manager today! Company Description Denny's (also known as Denny's Diner on some of the locations' signage) is a table service diner-style restaurant chain. It operates over 1,600 restaurants in the United States (including Puerto Rico and Guam), Canada, United Kingdom, Mexico, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Curaçao, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Venezuela, Honduras, Japan (transliterated as デニーズ Denīzu), New Zealand, Qatar, Philippines and United Arab Emirates. Denny's is known for always being open, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner around the clock. Denny's does not close on holidays and nights, except where required by law. Many of the restaurants are located in proximity to freeway exits, bars, and in service areas. Denny's started franchising in 1963, and most Denny's restaurants are now franchisee-owned. Company Description Denny's (also known as Denny's Diner on some of the locations' signage) is a table service diner-style restaurant chain. It operates over 1,600 restaurants in the United States (including Puerto Rico and Guam), Canada, United Kingdom, Mexico, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Curaçao, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Venezuela, Honduras, Japan (transliterated as デニーズ Denīzu), New Zealand, Qatar, Philippines and United Arab Emirates. Denny's is known for always being open, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner around the clock. Denny's does not close on holidays and nights, except where required by law. Many of the restaurants are located in proximity to freeway exits, bars, and in service areas. Denny's started franchising in 1963, and most Denny's restaurants are now franchisee-owned.

Required qualifications:

  • 1+ years cooking in a professional kitchen
  • Flexible schedule

Desired qualifications:

  • Completion of a culinary program preferred
  • Excelling in a variety of cooking styles and techniques
  • Knowledge of food safety rules and regulations
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