Cook

Sonic Drive-In; Lantana (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonic Drive-In is seeking a Cook to prepare and package food, operate grill and prep stations, and maintain sanitation standards in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

Responsibilities include following policies, ensuring quality, and reporting issues to the Manager on Duty. Irregular hours, nights, weekends, and holidays are expected; continuous standing and lifting are required.

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.
• Operate grill and food prep stations as assigned.
• Comply with all company policies and standards.
• Perform regular cleaning and sanitation duties.
• Report customer or employee issues to MOD.

Skills

General restaurant knowledge

Math and reading basics

Verbal and written communication

Follow directions

Multitasking

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