Cook

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

Job summary

soar-restaurants-sonic is hiring a Cook in Lancaster County, United States. This position involves cooking, preparing, and packaging food products while ensuring compliance with operational standards.

Responsibilities include handling various cooking stations, regular cleaning duties, and reporting any customer or employee issues to the Manager on Duty. A strong background in restaurant or retail knowledge, effective communication, and multi-tasking skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cooking and food preparation processes.
• Ability to follow company policies and operational standards.
• Skills in handling food safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Cook, prepare, and package food product.
• Comply with all company policies and operational standards.
• Perform regular cleaning and sanitation duties.

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