Cook

soar-restaurants-sonic; Midwest City (OK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

soar-restaurants-sonic is hiring a Cook in Midwest City, Oklahoma. The role involves cooking, preparing, and packaging food to meet operational and quality standards. Ideal candidates will have general restaurant knowledge and skills in effective communication.

This position requires the ability to multi-task and follow directions while maintaining cleanliness and safety in the kitchen. The role includes irregular hours including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of restaurant operations and food preparation.
• Ability to handle food safety and sanitation.
• Strong communication skills essential for a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Cook, prepare, and package food per quality standards.
• Operate kitchen equipment like grills and food prep stations.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work areas.

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