Cook

Houchens Food Group; Bardstown (KY); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

HOUCHENS FOOD GROUP operates a Sonic Drive-In seeking a Crew Member to assist with order taking, carhop duties, food and drink preparation, and maintaining safety and sanitation standards. The role involves working across multiple stations and delivering fast, friendly service to guests.

Responsibilities include providing support to teammates, handling Drive-Thru transactions, and ensuring orders are prepared quickly and accurately while upholding Sonic policies and cleanliness across the

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills.
• Basic math and basic reading skills.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Ability to work irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Complies with Sonic Drive-In Policies, health and sanitation laws.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties in Basic Stations (Fountain, Dresser, Front Swamp, Back Swamp, Grill, Switchboard, Expeditor, Food Prep, Carhop, Skating Carhop, Drive-Thru).
• Provide team support to crew and managers.
• Operate drive-thru window and sales register; handle cash accurately.
• Prepare fountain drinks and ice cream items; cook and prep food.
• Package items and ensure proper presentation and temperature.
• Maintain cleanliness of all areas and equipment; sanitize surfaces.

Skills

Communication

Math skills

multitasking

Following directions

Flexible hours

Job description

General Purpose Of Position

Performs crew member duties as directed and assigned by the Manager On Duty. Duties include, but are not limited to, order taking, carhop, skating carhop, food and drink preparation, cooking, packaging food, serving food to guests, sales transactions, cleaning of equipment as well as cleaning all areas of building and grounds. The duties are to be performed in a safe, efficient, and professional manner so that guests will have an enjoyable experience at the Sonic Drive-In.

Essential Job Duties

Performs all duties in the Basic Stations (Fountain & Frozen, Dresser, Front Swamp, Back Swamp, Grill, Switchboard, Expeditor, Food Prep, Carhop, Skating Carhop and Drive-Thru as needed, and depending on store volume, during a shift to ensure the preparation, portion control, temperature, packaging, appearance, presentation, taste, and service of all menu items meet operational standards.

Description

HOUCHENS FOOD GROUP

CREW MEMBER

SONIC DRIVE IN

General Purpose Of Position

Performs crew member duties as directed and assigned by the Manager On Duty. Duties include, but are not limited to, order taking, carhop, skating carhop, food and drink preparation, cooking, packaging food, serving food to guests, sales transactions, cleaning of equipment as well as cleaning all areas of building and grounds. The duties are to be performed in a safe, efficient, and professional manner so that guests will have an enjoyable experience at the Sonic Drive-In.

Essential Job Duties

• Performs all duties in the Basic Stations (Fountain & Frozen, Dresser, Front Swamp, Back Swamp, Grill, Switchboard, Expeditor, Food Prep, Carhop, Skating Carhop and Drive-Thru as needed, and depending on store volume, during a shift to ensure the preparation, portion control, temperature, packaging, appearance, presentation, taste, and service of all menu items meet operational standards.
• Gives team help and support to other crew and managers when assigned duties are caught up
• Operates switchboard and records customer order, repeats order in a clear and understandable manner.
• Operates Drive-Thru window and sales register and makes accurate change quickly and efficiently.
• Prepares fountain drinks and ice cream items.
• Prepares food by cutting and chopping food items and cooking on grill or in fryers.
• Prepares food orders efficiently within 3 - 4 minute time frame.
• Packages all menu items into bags or trays and places drink orders into drink carriers.
• Serves food to customers in an efficient manner in the Drive-Thru and as necessary when working in other Basic Stations.
• Moves food product weighing up to 50 lbs into freezer and shelves stacked from floor to ceiling.
• Routinely disposes of trash by transporting bags outside and into dumpsters.
• Cleans all areas of drive-in, including sweeping, mopping, washing dishes, wiping counter-tops, sanitizing, cleaning restrooms, policing patio and parking lot, emptying used grease.
• Performs frequent washing and sanitizing of food areas, food preparation tools, and hands.

Additional Duties

• Instructs crew members about the importance of placing guests’ needs first.
• Immediately responds to guest requests in a respectful manner. Reports guest complaints to an immediate supervisor and assists in resolving such complaints.
• Immediately reports all guest or employee accidents to a member of the drive-in management team.
• Monitors the drive-in working environment for potential employee issues and reports issues to a member of the management team.
• Wears required uniform and appropriate personal protective equipment as outlined in the Sonic Drive-In operations manual.

Performs Other Job-related Duties As Assigned Or Required

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Effective communication skills
• Basic math and basic reading skills
• Ability to follow directions
• Ability to work irregular hours, nights, week-end’s and holidays
• Ability to multi-task
• Complies with all Sonic Drive-In Policies and Procedures, and all health and sanitation laws and regulations.
• Successfully completes and follows requirements of all STAR certification and other Sonic Drive-in training programs.
• Continuous standing, bending, stooping, lifting, stretching and frequent over-head lifting will be required when staging, preparing, or packaging menu items and/or cleaning.
• General knowledge and understanding of the restaurant industry or retail operations required, QSR preferred but not required.

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