Cook

Sonic Drive-In; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Job summary

SONIC Drive-In is looking for a Line Cook to prepare and package menu items with precision and speed. You will work as part of a fast-paced kitchen team, ensure basic safety and sanitation standards, and stay motivated to deliver a great guest experience.

Ideal candidates are adaptable, have strong communication skills, and can handle night, weekend, and holiday shifts. The role emphasizes teamwork and a can-do attitude in a busy, customer-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a positive attitude and ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Strong communication with team to coordinate tasks.
• Ability to multi-task across cooking, prep, and packaging.
• Be a reliable team member ready to help others.

Responsibilities

• Cook, create, and package delicious menu items.
• Maintain SONIC safety and sanitation standards.
• Communicate with team to stay motivated and efficient.
• Be proactive and ready to help when the kitchen gets busy.

Skills

Positive attitude

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Team player

Math & reading

Flexible hours

Job description

As a SONIC Drive-In Line Cook, your primary responsibility is to provide every guest with a Super SONIC experience by:

Cooking, creating, and packaging delicious menu items

Trying to beat your best record, every time

Being proactive (If youre not busy now, you may be in 5 minutes!)

Continuously communicating with team to help motivate

Maintaining SONIC safety and sanitation standards

What Youll Need as a Restaurant Line Cook:

Contagiously positive attitude

Ability to remain calm, especially in tough situations

Resilient spirit knowing everyone makes mistakes and can bounce back from a set-back

Eagerness to learn and grow

Ability to multi-task, switching from one task to another with ease

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

At SONIC, we encourage and attract wildly creative people. Bold, unique personalities whose passion for what they do shows in the food, the experience and the culture of our brand. Sound like you? Get to know us.