Cook - Night & Weekend Food Prep Specialist

Sonic Corp.; Nacogdoches (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonic Corp. is seeking a Cook to join our kitchen team in a fast-paced restaurant environment. You will prepare, cook, and package food to meet quality and safety standards, while operating grill, prep, and related stations as assigned by the MOD.

You will follow company policies and perform sanitation duties to ensure a clean, safe workspace. The role requires punctuality and the ability to work irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays, with a focus on teamwork and efficient

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
• Time/Shift Expectations: Irregular hours; nights; weekends; and holidays
• 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

Skills

Restaurant knowledge

Math skills

Reading skills

Verbal & written communication

Follow directions

Multi-tasking

Job description

Sonic Corp. is seeking a Cook to join our kitchen team in a fast-paced restaurant environment. You will prepare, cook, and package food to meet quality and safety standards, while operating grill, prep, and related stations as assigned by the MOD.

You will follow company policies and perform sanitation duties to ensure a clean, safe workspace. The role requires punctuality and the ability to work irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays, with a focus on teamwork and efficient