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

Lead cook characteristics:

Hospitality

Cheerfully corrects mistakes in a hospitable manner regardless of whose mistake it isPractices the 5-foot rule when on the floorInteracts with guests and coworkers in a polite wayExceeds guests expectationsOutstanding sense of urgencyTakes pride in knowing and practicing the job standards with few errorsMeets time standardsMeets plate presentation standardsCheerfully accommodates guests special requestsAsks for help when needed to meet time standards

General

Meets uniform and grooming standardsDemonstrates teamwork, will assist others without being askedCompletes side work and cleaning duties in a timely manner with little supervisionPractices safe work habits, uses PPE appropriately, handles chemicals appropriatelyIs on time and ready to work each shiftWill cover shifts as neededTakes breaks as scheduledWashes hands as required, wears gloves

Technical

Correctly portions food, ensures appropriate scoops, ladles, tools are in place and usedFollows correct cooking procedures, all items prepared to standardPractices clean as you goStocks to par levels, completes prep/pull to standard including usages and can adjust pars as neededCorrectly stores food and supplies, fifo, correctly labels productMaintains equipmentMonitors temps of food and equipment throughout the shift communicating with manager as neededFollows steam table chart uses timersKeeps lids on productCorrectly and quickly calls the wheelDemonstrates knowledge of emergency proceduresMaintains sanitizers pails and keeps cloths in sanitizer when not in use

The position of Lead Cook will include the following responsibilities.

Training and development of all Cooks and Service AssistantsHas completed all BOH E-learningFollows up on all BOH E-learningMaintains BOH activity gridsAssists in BOH SchedulingAssists Management team in administering Food Focus weekly with BOH teamAssists in Achievement of Food Cost StandardsAssist on food inventoriesMaintain standards on meals of 10 minutes or less and ensure tracked.Training and implementation of all New Menu RolloutsDaily and monthly implementation of Prep and Pull SystemAssist in MBM/ SWT ordering, delivery check-in, storageAssists Maintenance of all storage, dry, walk in and freezer areasMaintenance of Cook and Service Assistant Deep Cleaning ChartsMaintenance of Daily Temperature ChartsDaily BOH Walk Thru complianceAssists in setting Agenda setting for all BOH meetingsAssist in BOH Non-Ingredient ordering and par levelsContributes to positive Steritech (BPR) and health dept. resultsMust communicate daily with management team and as needed, update general manager, and ADO on all results.
Additional Information

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.

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