Cook

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

Job summary

Sonic Drive-In is seeking a Cook to join the team. The role involves cooking, preparing, and packaging food, operating multiple kitchen stations, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety.

The position requires reliability, willingness to work irregular hours, nights, weekends, and holidays, and adherence to company policies. Regular attendance is expected 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 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.
• 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.

Skills

General restaurant knowledge

Basic math

Reading skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Ability to 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