Service Assistant

Job Requirements

This job posting is for employment at an independently owned and operated franchisee of Denny’s.

At Denny’s, we love feeding people. If you have a passion for food and serving others, see what your future can hold at Denny’s!

As a Service Assistant, you play a special role in the overall operation of the restaurant. Responsibilities include:

OVERVIEW OF POSITION:

Maintains entire interior and exterior of restaurant. Busses tables and washes dishes.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains landscape
• Sweeps, scrubs and cleans curbs, building pad and dumpster area.
• Racks, washes and sanitizes dishes, pots, pans and utensils within prescribed standards for cleanliness and efficiency.
• Clears and cleans tables.
• Carries trays of dishes to the dish room and returns clean dishware to service areas.
• Cleans and organizes back of the house, e.g., sweeps and scrubs floors, removes garbage.
• Cleans and organizes front of the house, e.g., sweeps, vacuums, removes trash, cleans restrooms and parking lot.
• Completes deep cleaning duties (scrubs walls, cleans walk-in cooler/freezer, scrubs sidewalk, dumpster area).
• Stores and rotates stock.
• Adheres to Denny’s Brand Standards and internal policies and procedures.
• Assists other service personnel.

Accountabilities

• Dining room tables are cleaned and sanitized. Pots, pans, dishes, glassware, ice and utensils are maintained in adequate supply throughout shift. Front and back of the house are clean, organized and stocked at all times to ensure timely customer service. Restaurant exterior is clean, neat and organized.

Qualification Standards

• Ability to lift 30lbs required.
• Flexible and reliable
• Team player.
• Bends, stoops, reaches, wipes and lifts.
• Must have sufficient mobility to move and/or operate in work area.
• Must work inside and outside.
• Must be able to observe wares to ensure health requirements for cleanliness are met.
• Must meet any state, county or municipal regulation pertaining to health risk concerns about food handling.

Pay rate min $19.97 hourly up to $25.00 hourly plus tips. Tips are based on attendance, performance & sales.

Please note that this is a Part-Time position and does not include benefits.

At Denny’s, we love feeding people. If you have a passion for food and serving others, see what your future can hold at Denny’s! We would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our dynamic team!

Benefits

Able to obtain a valid food handlers card.

Disclaimer
This job posting is for a position in a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee, not Denny’s, Inc. This means the independent franchisee, and not Denny’s, Inc. is alone responsible for all employment related matters in the restaurant including, among other things, setting any requirements for this job and all decisions concerning hiring, firing, discipline, supervisions, staffing and scheduling. Denny’s, Inc. will not receive a copy of any application you submit for this job posting and will have no control over whether you receive an interview and/or are ultimately hired, does not control and is not responsible for the employment policies and practices of independent franchisees, and does not employ independent franchisees’ employees. If you are hired for this job posting, the independent franchisee, and not Denny’s, Inc., will be your employer. This job posting contains some general information about what it is like to work in a Denny’s restaurant, but is not a complete job description. People who work in a Denny’s restaurant perform a number of different tasks every day, and this posting does not list all of the essential functions of the job. Our brand is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, military or veteran's status, criminal background, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State, or local law.

FAQ's:

Q) Does Denny’s hire for 24-hour restaurant operations?

A) Yes, many locations operate around the clock.

Q) Are overnight cooking roles available?

A) Yes, overnight cooks are essential.

Q) Do servers handle late-night guest traffic?

A) Yes, service continues through all hours.

Q) Is breakfast served all day?

A) Yes, menu items are available anytime.

Q) Are small overnight teams common?

A) Yes, overnight shifts often run lean.