Cook

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

Job summary

soar-restaurants-sonic is seeking a Cook to join their team in Higginsville, Missouri. This role involves cooking, preparing, and packaging food products while adhering to quality and operational standards.

As a Cook, you will be expected to handle various kitchen tasks, including food preparation, sanitation duties, and maintaining the work environment. Ideal candidates should possess general restaurant knowledge, strong communication skills, and the ability to handle physical tasks.

Working hours are irregular and may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic cooking techniques and food safety practices.
• Capacity to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle physical requirements of the position.

Responsibilities

• Cook, prepare, and package food product per operational standards.
• Comply with all company policies and sanitation standards.
• Assist in cleaning and maintaining cooking equipment.

Skills

General restaurant or retail knowledge

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Basic math and reading 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