Cook

soar-restaurants-sonic; Sandy Springs (GA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

soar-restaurants-sonic is seeking a Cook to prepare and package food products in a fast-paced restaurant environment. The role requires efficient kitchen duties, adherence to safety and sanitation standards, and teamwork to ensure quality service.

Applicants should be comfortable with irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and capable of standing for extended periods while performing kitchen tasks.

Qualifications

• General restaurant or retail knowledge.
• Basic math and reading skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow directions and multitask.

Responsibilities

• Cook, prepare, and package food product according to standards.
• Operate dresser, front swamp, back swamp, grill, and food prep stations as assigned.
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and operational standards.
• Perform regular cleaning and sanitation duties including waste disposal and equipment sanitation.
• Maintain regular attendance.

Skills

Restaurant knowledge

Basic math

Reading skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Follow directions

Multi-tasking

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