Cook

Sonic Drive-In; Thornton Township (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A popular fast-food restaurant is seeking a Cook to manage food preparation and quality at its location in Thornton Township. Responsibilities include cooking, cleaning, and ensuring product consistency. Ideal candidates should be flexible, possess effective communication skills, and be willing to contribute to a team-oriented environment. Apply now to join a dynamic team committed to quality service.

Qualifications

• Ability to work irregular hours, including nights and weekends.
• Willingness to follow restaurant hygiene and appearance standards.
• General knowledge of the restaurant industry preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food orders to meet product quality standards.
• Operate kitchen stations including grill and fryer.
• Clean cooking areas and package menu items.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Basic math skills

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

THIS IS A FRANCHISE POSITION

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Cook 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

All that’s missing is you, so APPLY TODAY!

SONIC and its independent franchise owners are Equal Opportunity Employers.