Cook

Sonic Drive-In; Northport (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

SONIC Drive-In is seeking a restaurant cook to prepare and cook high-quality menu items with a focus on speed and consistency. You will work at our drive-in locations, following brand standards and safe food-handling practices.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and a willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends. Training is provided, and you will contribute to a fast-paced, customer-focused dining experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to work irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing business needs.
• Effective communication and basic math/reading skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food orders to meet product quality standards.
• Handle food preparation and portioning for service.
• Cook on the grill and operate the fry station as needed.
• Dress items to order and ensure correct presentation.
• Package menu items and verify product quality and consistency.
• Maintain cleanliness in work areas, including trash, cleaning and sanitizing.

Job description

Job Description

Who says FUN and RESPONSIBILITY can’t hang together? At SONIC Drive-In restaurants, you’ll have all that, along with great pay, flexible hours, a cool uniform and the camaraderie of fantastic co-workers.

Cook tasks in the restaurant may include:

• Preparing and cooking food orders to meet product quality standards
• Food preparation and portioning
• Cooking on the grill
• Operating the fry station
• Dressing items to order
• Packaging all menu items and checking for product quality and consistency
• Cleaning including trash disposal, mopping, sweeping, washing dishes, wiping counter-tops and sanitizing food areas

Requirements

• Ability to work irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays
• Ability to be flexible in all situations based on business need
• Effective communication skills; basic math and reading skills
• Ability to follow directions
• Willingness to abide by the appearance, uniform and hygiene standards at SONIC Drive-In restaurants
• General knowledge and understanding of the restaurant industry or retail operations preferred, but not required

Additional Info

Additional SONIC Drive-In Restaurant Cook Qualifications...

• Friendly and smiling faces that enjoy providing quality products for our guests!
• A willingness to cross-train on all the stations – it never gets boring here!
• Motivated individuals who are team players and committed to keeping our drive‑in clean and safe.
• Promotes and embodies the Quality Way Core Values