Cook

soar-restaurants-sonic; Blue Springs (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

soar-restaurants-sonic in Blue Springs, Missouri is seeking a Cook to join their team. The role involves cooking, preparing, and packaging food products according to quality standards.

Successful candidates will have general restaurant knowledge and effective communication skills. They will operate food prep stations and ensure cleanliness, reporting any issues to the Manager on Duty. Irregular hours, including nights and weekends, are expected.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general restaurant operations and procedures.
• Must have effective communication skills for customer interactions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Cook, prepare, and package food product according to standards.
• Operate various food preparation stations and maintain cleanliness.
• Report any customer or employee complaints to the MOD.

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