Carhop or Skating Carhop

Sonic-Drive--in; Mountain View (AR); On-site; USD 16,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

SONIC Drive-In is hiring a Carhop to deliver a warm, friendly, and efficient guest experience. You will help guests explore customizable menu options and assist with orders while maintaining safety standards.

Ideal candidates show a positive attitude, strong communication, and flexibility to work nights and weekends in a fast-paced restaurant environment. Join a team that values guest satisfaction and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Customer-facing role in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly with guests and team members.
• Willingness to learn and grow on the job.
• Confidence handling challenging situations with professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm, friendly, and fast experience to every guest.
• Help guests navigate customizable menu items and suggestions.
• Resolve customer concerns to ensure guests leave satisfied.
• Maintain SONIC safety and sanitation standards.
• Work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Positive attitude

Customer service

Team player

Effective communication

Flexibility in hours

Night/weekend/holiday availability

Basic math & reading skills

Job description

Job Description

As a SONIC Drive-In Carhop, your primary responsibility is to provide every guest with a SuperSONIC experience by:

• Delivering a warm, friendly, and fast experience to every guest
• Being a menu genius and helping SONIC customers navigate all customizable combinations
• Being empowered to resolve customer concerns, guaranteeing every guest leaves satisfied
• Maintaining SONIC safety and sanitation standards

What You'll Need:

• Contagiously positive attitude (You are a SONIC Brand Ambassador!)
• Ability to remain calm, especially in tough situations
• Resilient spirit, knowing everyone makes mistakes and can bounce back from a setback
• Eagerness to learn and grow
• Team mentality and willingness to help where needed
• Effective communication skills; basic math and reading skills
• Willingness to work flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts

The Fine Print:

As required by applicable law, SONIC Drive-In franchise organizations will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Each franchise organization is an independent employer and thus responsible for making its own employment-related decisions. Nothing in these materials should be construed as the franchisor being involved in or having control over a franchise employee's essential terms and conditions of employment.

Requirements:

Carhop/Skating Carhop server requirements:

• Ability to work irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays
• Ability to be flexible in all situations based on business needs
• Effective communication skills; basic math and reading skills
• Willingness to abide by the appearance, uniform and hygiene standards at SONIC

Skating Carhop server requirements:

• Successfully completed assigned SONIC Skating Training Program
• Roller skate proficiently and frequently on various surfaces when delivering food
• Ability to continuously stand, balance and carry a tray, and sweep while roller skating
• General knowledge and understanding of the restaurant industry or retail operations preferred, but not required

Additional Info

Additional Carhop/Skating Carhop server Qualifications...

• Friendly and smiling faces that enjoy providing courteous service to our restaurant guests!
• A willingness to cross-train at all stations—it never gets boring here!
• A team player keen on cleanliness and safety.

Sure, classic cars and vintage threads may be things of the past, but the Sonic Drive-In experience will always be groovy, right on, awesome, wicked, fab, the bees knees, cruisin . . . you get the picture! It's downright sensational!!

SONIC and its independent franchise owners are Equal Opportunity Employers.

You are applying for work for a franchisee D.L. Rogers Corp of Sonic, not Sonic Corporate, or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.

Here at SONIC Drive-in, our priority isn’t just great service, it’s great experiences. Whether you’re coming for a Cherry Limeade on your lunch break or picking up Shakes with your team after a big win, we’re ready for you. That’s why our drive-in makes your burgers with 100% pure beef patties, prepares hand‑made onion rings, and serves real ice cream. Carhops deliver orders with a smile because “This is How We SONIC”. Download the SONIC app and order your favorites to enjoy exclusive perks and offers, including half price drinks and slushes any time. Stop by to treat yourself today!