Cook

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

Job summary

soar-restaurants-sonic in Lexington, MO is seeking a Cook to prepare and package food products while adhering to operational and quality standards. Responsibilities include cooking, cleaning, and maintaining a safe kitchen environment.

This role requires effective communication, basic math skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced restaurant setting. Candidates should be prepared for irregular hours, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• General restaurant or retail knowledge.
• Ability to follow directions.

Responsibilities

• Cook, prepare, and package food products according to standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen.
• Report any customer or employee complaints.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Basic math and reading 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