Cook

Sonic; Tennessee; On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonic is seeking a Cook for its Drive-In restaurants in Tennessee. In this role, you will oversee the Appetite Satisfaction Department and manage various food production tasks including grilling, frying, and food preparation. Ideal candidates will exhibit effective communication skills and flexibility in working irregular hours. Sonic promises a fun working environment with great pay and team camaraderie. Join us to keep our drive-in clean and safe while providing high-quality products for guests.

Qualifications

• Ability to work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• General knowledge of the restaurant industry or retail operations preferred.
• Willingness to adhere to appearance and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking food orders to product quality standards.
• Operating stations including grill and fry station.
• Cleaning and sanitizing food areas.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Basic math and reading skills

Ability to follow directions

Flexibility in various situations

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.

As a SONIC Drive-In restaurant Cook, you will oversee the Appetite Satisfaction Department, which involves operating the following stations: Food Production, Grill, Fryer and other tasks if applicable.

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 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.

SONIC and its independent franchise owners are Equal Opportunity Employers.