Cook

soar-restaurants-sonic; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

soar-restaurants-sonic in Ankeny, Iowa, is seeking a Cook responsible for cooking, preparing, and packaging food products. This role requires compliance with operational standards and involves various kitchen responsibilities, such as maintaining cleanliness and responding to customer needs.

The ideal candidate should possess general restaurant knowledge, basic math skills, and the ability to effectively communicate and multitask in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of restaurant operations
• Basic math and reading comprehension skills
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Skill in multitasking in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Cook, prepare, and package food products according to standards
• Operate food preparation stations as assigned
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen
• Report issues to the Manager on Duty
• Assist with stocking food items as needed

Skills

General restaurant or retail knowledge

Basic math and reading skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to follow directions

Multi-tasking skills

Job description

Position: Cook

Immediate Supervisor: Manager on Duty (MOD)

Status: Nonexempt

Position Summary: This position cooks, prepares, and packages product.

Essential Job Duties:

• Cook, prepare, and package food product pursuant to operational and quality standards
• Operate dresser, front swamp, back swamp, grill, and food prep stations as assigned
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and operational standards
• Perform regular cleaning and sanitation duties – including trash disposal, mopping, sweeping, washing dishes and food preparation tools, wiping counters, sanitizing food preparation areas, cleaning equipment, and emptying used grease – pursuant to operational standards
• Regular attendance

Additional Duties:

• Report customer or employee complaints/issues to MOD
• Move and stock food product weighing up to 50 pounds
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned or required

Time/Shift Expectations: Irregular hours; nights; weekends; and holidays

Qualifications and Job Requirements:

• Knowledge/Skills
• General restaurant or retail knowledge
• Basic math and reading skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to follow directions
• Multi-tasking skills

Work Environment: Continuous standing, bending, reaching, moving, stooping, stretching, and lifting in a restaurant environment; frequent exposure to heat and hot liquid shortening while cooking; frequent exposure to freezer when stocking food items; occasional exposure to extreme temperatures based on variable weather conditions