Cook

Sonic Drive-In; St. James (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonic Drive-In is seeking a Cook to join our fast-paced restaurant team in Missouri. The position involves cooking, preparing, and packaging food products, and operating grill and prep stations as assigned to meet quality and operational standards.

We value reliable attendance, basic math and reading skills, effective verbal and written communication, and the ability to follow directions while multitasking in a busy environment. Flexible schedule includes days, nights, weekends and holidays.

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 or retail knowledge

Basic math and reading skills

Effective verbal and written commu­n­

Ability to follow directions

Multi-tasking skills

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