Crew Member

Workstream; Kemp (TX); On-site; USD 12,398 - 20,664; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Sonic Drive-In is seeking team members to deliver fast, friendly service in a high-energy setting. You will take orders, prepare food, and help guests with enthusiasm while maintaining cleanliness and efficiency across stations.

The role emphasizes teamwork, flexibility to work evenings and weekends, and a willingness to learn multiple positions within the restaurant.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and friendly demeanor.
• Calm under pressure in fast-paced settings.
• Willingness to learn and cross-train.
• Ability to multi-task and switch tasks quickly.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Basic math and reading skills.
• Adherence to appearance and hygiene standards.
• Knowledge of food service is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Take orders and make changes quickly.
• Provide food service with enthusiasm.
• Package items and check quality.
• Prepare drinks and ice cream treats.
• Cook on grill and operate fry station as needed.
• Maintain drive-in cleanliness and sanitation.
• Assist teammates to ensure smooth service.

Skills

Positive attitude

Calm under pressure

Team player

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Education

Basic math and reading skills

Tools

Food service knowledge

Job description

Responsibilities

• Taking orders and making accurate changes quickly
• Providing food service to guests with enthusiasm
• Packaging all menu items and checking for product quality and consistency
• Preparing drinks and ice cream treats
• Preparing food orders, cooking on the grill, operating the fry station as needed
• Cleaning the drive-in restaurants – including trash disposal, mopping, sweeping, washing dishes, wiping counter-tops and sanitizing food areas

Requirements

• Contagiously positive attitude
• Ability to remain calm, especially in tough situations
• Resilient spirit – knowing everyone makes mistakes and can bounce back from a set-back
• Eagerness to learn and grow
• Ability to multi-task, switching from one task to another with ease
• Team mentality and willingness to help where needed
• Ability to work irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays
• Ability to be flexible in all situations based on restaurant business need
• Effective communication skills; basic math and reading skills
• Willingness to abide by the appearance, uniform and hygiene standards at Sonic Drive-In restaurants
• General knowledge and understanding of the food service / restaurant industry or retail operations preferred, but not required

Additional Qualifications

• Friendly and welcoming individuals who enjoy providing pleasant and courteous food service to our guests!
• A willingness to cross-train in all of the stations. It never gets dull here!
• Motivated individuals who are team players and committed to keeping our drive-in restaurants clean and safe.

SONIC and its independent franchise owners are Equal Opportunity Employers.