Cook

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

Job summary

soar-restaurants-sonic is hiring a Cook in Dothan, Alabama. The role involves cooking, preparing, and packaging food products while adhering to operational standards. The ideal candidate will perform essential duties such as maintaining cleanliness, operating kitchen equipment, and managing customer and employee interactions.

Candidates should possess general restaurant knowledge, basic communication skills, and be able to handle food products weighing up to 50 pounds. Flexibility in work hours is essential, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general restaurant operations and practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members.
• Capacity to follow verbal and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Cook, prepare, and package food according to standards.
• Operate various food preparation stations as assigned.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen.

Skills

General restaurant or retail knowledge

Basic math and reading skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

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