Job Title:
Cleaning and Service Support Assistant
Company: Denny
Location: Ruidoso Downs, NM
Created: 2026-03-04
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
POSITION OVERVIEW: As a Cleaning and Service Support Assistant, you will play a vital role in maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the restaurant's interior and exterior. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintain the landscape and exterior areas of the restaurant. Thoroughly clean and scrub curbs, building pads, and dumpster areas. Efficiently rack, wash, and sanitize dishes, pots, pans, and utensils. Clear and clean tables promptly to ensure a pleasant dining experience. Transport trays of dirty dishes to the dish room and return clean dishware to service areas. Organize and clean the back of the house, including sweeping and scrubbing floors and removing garbage. Maintain the front of the house by sweeping, vacuuming, removing trash, and cleaning restrooms and the parking lot. Perform deep cleaning tasks, such as scrubbing walls, cleaning the walk-in cooler/freezer, and sanitizing the dumpster area. Store and rotate stock efficiently. Follow Denny's Brand Standards and internal policies and procedures diligently. Assist other service personnel as needed to ensure smooth operations. ACCOUNTABILITY: Ensure all dining room tables are cleaned and sanitized. Maintain adequate supplies of pots, pans, dishes, glassware, ice, and utensils throughout your shift. Keep both the front and back of the house clean, organized, and fully stocked to guarantee timely and excellent customer service. Ensure the restaurant exterior is clean, neat, and orderly. QUALIFICATION STANDARDS: Must be able to lift 30 lbs. Flexible, reliable, and a true team player. Ability to bend, stoop, reach, wipe, and lift. Sufficient mobility to navigate and operate within the work area. Willingness to work both inside and outside. Must adhere to health and safety requirements for cleanliness. Comply with all state, county, or municipal health regulations regarding food handling. Minimum of 6 months experience preferred.