Cook

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

Job summary

Sonic Drive-In in Perryville, MO is seeking a Cook to prepare and package food items to standard while operating grill and prep stations. The role requires flexible scheduling including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

You will report to the Manager on Duty and contribute to cleanliness, safety, and quality, with focus on accurate portioning, timely service, and teamwork in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

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 per standards.
• Operate grill, dresser, back swamp and prep stations as assigned.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Perform cleaning and sanitation duties including trash disposal and sanitizing areas.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
• Report customer or employee complaints/issues to MOD.

Skills

Restaurant knowledge

Basic math

Reading skills

Verbal communication

Follow directions

Multi-tasking

Job description

Position:

Cook

Immediate Supervisor:

Manager on Duty (MOD)

Position Summary:

This position cooks, prepares, and packages product.

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:

Flexible schedule, Irregular hours; days, 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