Cook

soar-restaurants-sonic; Connecticut; On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

Soar Restaurants Sonic is seeking a Cook to prepare, cook, and package food items to our standards. The role reports to the Manager on Duty and requires flexible availability.

You will operate grill and prep stations, maintain sanitation, and collaborate with team to ensure quality and speed during nights, weekends, and holidays.

This nonexempt, on-site position offers opportunity to grow in a fast-paced restaurant setting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

General restaurant knowledge

Basic math skills

Reading skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Follow directions

Multi-tasking

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