Cook

Sonic Drive-In; Winter Haven (FL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Full time

Job summary

SONIC Drive-In in Winter Haven, FL is seeking a Restaurant Cook to oversee the Appetite Satisfaction Department across Food Production, Grill, Fryer and other tasks. You will prepare, portion and dress items to order while maintaining quality, safety and cleanliness.

The role requires flexibility with hours, good communication, the ability to follow directions, and a willingness to maintain appearance and hygiene standards in a fast-paced restaurant setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to work irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Effective communication skills; basic math and reading skills.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Willingness to abide by appearance, uniform and hygiene standards.

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.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Basic math and reading skills

Flexibility

Ability to work irregular hours

Job description

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

SONIC Drive-In Restaurant 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 Info

Additional SONIC Drive-In Restaurant Cook 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.
• Promotes and embodies the Quality Way Core Values