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General Manager

Monterey, CA · On-site

DENNY'S GENERAL MANAGER POSITION 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 General Manager, you ensure that ...

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General Manager

Rowland Heights, CA · On-site

DENNY'S GENERAL MANAGER POSITION 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 General Manager, you ensure that ...

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General Manager

San Jose, CA · On-site

DENNY'S GENERAL MANAGER POSITION 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 General Manager, you ensure that ...

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General Manager

Emeryville, CA · On-site

DENNY'S GENERAL MANAGER POSITION 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 General Manager, you ensure that ...

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General Manager

Torrance, CA · On-site

DENNY'S GENERAL MANAGER POSITION 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 General Manager, you ensure that ...

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General Manager

Tustin, CA · On-site

DENNY'S GENERAL MANAGER POSITION 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 General Manager, you ensure that ...

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General Manager

Alhambra, CA · On-site

DENNY'S GENERAL MANAGER POSITION 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 General Manager, you ensure that ...

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General Manager

Hayward, CA · On-site

DENNY'S GENERAL MANAGER POSITION 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 General Manager, you ensure that ...

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General Manager

Salinas, CA · On-site

DENNY'S GENERAL MANAGER POSITION 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 General Manager, you ensure that ...

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General Manager

Duarte, CA · On-site

DENNY'S GENERAL MANAGER POSITION 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 General Manager, you ensure that ...

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General Manager

Lynwood, CA · On-site

DENNY'S GENERAL MANAGER POSITION 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 General Manager, you ensure that ...

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General Manager

Antioch, CA · On-site

DENNY'S GENERAL MANAGER POSITION 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 General Manager, you ensure that ...

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General Manager

San Jose, CA · On-site

DENNY'S GENERAL MANAGER POSITION 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 General Manager, you ensure that ...

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General Manager

Antioch, CA · On-site

DENNY'S GENERAL MANAGER POSITION 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 General Manager, you ensure that ...

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General Manager

San Jose, CA · On-site

DENNY'S GENERAL MANAGER POSITION 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 General Manager, you ensure that ...

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General Manager

Maywood, CA · On-site

DENNY'S GENERAL MANAGER POSITION 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 General Manager, you ensure that ...

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General Manager

Dana Point, CA · On-site

DENNY'S GENERAL MANAGER POSITION 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 General Manager, you ensure that ...

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General Manager

Brentwood, CA · On-site

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General Manager

Hawthorne, CA · On-site

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Do workers at Denny's get paid breaks?

No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
84% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 67 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Does Denny's pay people when they’re sick?

No. Most people don’t get paid when they’re sick.
89% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 90 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

At Denny's, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
49% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 45 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and August 2026.

Are part-time workers able to get health insurance from Denny's?

Most people who work part-time can't get health insurance.
83% of people who work fewer than 30 hours a week say they can’t get health insurance
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and February 2025.

Do part-time workers get paid time off at Denny's?

Most people who work part-time don’t get paid time off.
76% of people who work part-time say they don’t get paid time off
Based on data from 37 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and July 2026.

Is the health insurance from Denny's affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
69% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 36 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Denny's?

Some people get paid time off from work.
63% of people say they don’t get paid time off.
Based on data from 87 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 74% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 21% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 2% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 4% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 53 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Do workers at Denny's worry about hours?

Some people worry about getting enough hours.
48% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 54 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Do Denny's workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
57% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 51 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

How easy is it for Denny's workers to change shifts?

Most people find it hard to change shifts.
69% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 42 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Denny's?

Some people find it hard to get time off.
67% of people report it’s hard to get time off.
Based on data from 72 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Do Denny's managers change schedules at the last minute?

Some managers change people’s schedules at the last minute.
47% of people say their manager changes their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 57 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do jobs at Denny's spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Sometimes. The job can spill into unpaid time.
39% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 51 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Denny's?

Some people find it hard to take sick days.
54% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 83 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Is a Denny's job good for students?

Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
82% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 44 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

Is working at Denny's good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
53% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 62 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and September 2026.

Do people at Denny's feel treated with respect by their managers?

Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
34% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 85 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Do people at Denny's get to take their breaks without interruption?

Only some people get breaks without interruption.
55% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 66 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Denny's?

Most people feel stressed here.
78% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 91 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Do people at Denny's enjoy their jobs?

Only some people enjoy their job.
42% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 74 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Do people at Denny's recommend working with their team?

Not many people recommend working with their team.
67% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 97 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Denny's?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
49% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 83 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Denny's?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 55% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 85 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Do people think Denny's’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
83% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 88 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Denny's is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
60% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 90 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

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General Manager

Denny's

Monterey, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 17 days ago

Denny's rating

4.5

Company rating: 4.5 out of 10

Based on 261 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

83rd of 88 rated restaurants

Job description

DENNY'S GENERAL MANAGER POSITION
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 General Manager, you ensure that the focus is on our guests, and you constantly strive for results. Responsibilities include:
  • Overseeing overall restaurant operations, management of staff, controllable profit plan achievement, guest count growth, and sales building activities.
  • Focusing on employee selection, retention, and continuous operational improvements.
  • Demonstrating a strong commitment to hospitality and guest satisfaction.
  • Reinforcing training and upholding Denny's Way service and brand quality standards throughout the entire restaurant.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Reporting to the District Manager, the General Manager will be responsible for overall restaurant operations execution and management of staff, controllable profit plan achievement, guest count growth, and sales building activities. Additional responsibilities include a focus on employee selection, retention, continuous operational improvement, and a strong commitment to hospitality and guest satisfaction. General Managers must have a strong commitment to and exhibit Denny's Guiding Principles when interacting with others.
Job Responsibilities
  • Attracts, hires, develops, coaches, and retains Restaurant Managers and hourly employees to ensure an engaged, high-performing team.
  • Works to create and maintain a respectful and enjoyable environment for our employees.
  • Uses corporate training programs, individual development plans, and work assignments to develop employees' knowledge and skills.
  • Provides timely, constructive coaching and feedback.
  • Directs restaurant operations to ensure that Denny's Brand Standards for food and facilities are consistently achieved.
  • Enforces sanitary practices for the general cleanliness and maintenance of the restaurant.
  • Drives sales, guest count, and profit for the restaurant by: developing and executing a local store marketing plan and community relationships, and ensuring timely implementation of all Divisional and National marketing promotions
  • Interprets financial and operational reports and schedules; analyzes data and identifies gaps in operating performance; and develops solutions to ensure that operating goals are achieved.
  • Monitors to ensure that proper security procedures are in place to protect guests, employees, and company assets.
  • Maintains compliance with all Denny's employment policies, as well as state, local, and federal regulations.
  • Proactively ensures that problems are addressed and resolved (such as customer complaints, employee relations issues, facilities or security issues, etc.). Involves support resources, such as the District Manager or Human Resources Manager, as appropriate.
  • Has a 'Guests First' mindset. Understands who his/her guests are, and is dedicated to exceeding their expectations. Puts guests first while balancing the needs and priorities of the business to create win/win solutions.

Essential Functions
  • Must be able to lift a tray weighing up to 25 lbs
  • Must be able to lift and carry supplies and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs; place items on high and low shelves in the office, store rooms, service areas, walk-in coolers, and freezers
  • Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, lift, and grasp
  • Must be able to hear well in a loud environment to respond to employee and guest needs
  • Must meet any state, county, or municipal regulation pertaining to health risk concerns about food handling
  • Must be able to operate a point-of-sale system and differentiate between monetary denominations
  • Must be able to work with all Denny's menu products
  • Must be able to work with potentially hazardous chemicals
  • Must have sufficient mobility to move and operate in the confined work area
  • Must be able to work inside and outside the restaurant
  • Must be able to observe staff and all aspects of restaurant operations
  • Must be able to stand and walk during an 8 to 10-hour shift; occasional shifts in excess of 10 hours may be required due to the demands of the business
  • Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas

Position Qualifications
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in the restaurant, hospitality, or retail management; additional operations and/or leadership experience strongly preferred Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Food Safety Manager certification required
  • Strong organizational skills with excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in the English language and possess basic math skills
  • Places a value on diversity and shows respect for others
  • Proven ability to problem solve and handle high-stress situations
  • Interprets financial statements and understands contributing factors
  • Must be able to perform job duties of every position
  • Must be prepared to multitask in accordance with the demands of the business
  • Ability to work weekends, holidays, evenings, and additional shifts as needed
  • Available to travel, to include occasional overnight and airline travel when applicable
  • Has reliable transportation in order to meet banking obligations

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
Seaside Dining Group, Inc. will make reasonable accommodations to allow a qualified individual with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunities and to perform the essential functions of the job. This position description should be applied accordingly

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About Denny's

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We are the classic American diner and proud of everything that means. Since 1953, we've served quality food and healthy portions at a fair price. No matter where we are, our light is always on, inviting guests around the world into a place where everyone is welcome. Our Denny's family is our most important asset. We trust, support and respect each other and work together for the greater good. We recognize the contributions of all. "Open" means so much more than just being open 24/7. It means being open to all people, appetites and budgets. It says we're open-minded and open to new ideas. Honest, warm and inviting. "Open" is the way we think and act every hour of every day.

Industry

Food services and drinking places

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Spartanburg, SC, US

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