Crew Member

Workstream; Waxahachie (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Employee discount

Exclusive app perks

Job summary

SONIC Drive-In in Waxahachie, TX is seeking a Restaurant Team Member to handle Fountain & Frozen, Food Production, Grill, Fryer, and Drive-Thru tasks. You’ll join a customer‑focused team delivering fast, friendly service in a busy environment.

Ideal candidates are upbeat, adaptable, and eager to learn. The role requires working nights, weekends, and holidays with a focus on cleanliness and safety, while enjoying the perk of the SONIC app and exclusive offers.

Qualifications

• Contagiously positive attitude is required.
• Ability to remain calm in tough situations.
• Resilient spirit and ability to bounce back from setbacks.
• Eagerness to learn and grow.
• Ability to multi-task across stations with ease.
• Team mentality and willingness to help where needed.
• Ability to work irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Flexibility based on restaurant business needs.
• Effective communication skills; basic math and reading.
• Compliance with appearance, uniform and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Taking orders and making accurate changes quickly.
• Providing food service to guests with enthusiasm.
• Packaging items and checking product quality and consistency.
• Preparing drinks and ice cream treats.
• Cooking on the grill and operating fry station as needed.
• Cleaning the drive-in restaurant and sanitation of food areas.

Skills

Contagiously positive attitude

Ability to multi-task

Team mentality

Flexible for irregular hours

Effective communication skills

Uniform and hygiene compliance

General food service knowledge

Job description

Fun. Flexible hours. Great pay. Fantastic people. Professional fulfillment. That uniquely cool SONIC uniform. Can this possibly get any better? YES, IT CAN!

Like a Chili Cheese Coney, the SONIC Drive-In Restaurant Team Member position is a savory plethora of food service responsibilities rolled into one. You’ll work Fountain & Frozen, Food Production, Grill, Fryer, Switchboard, and, if applicable, Drive-Thru. SONIC Drive-In is a food service mecca, and our Restaurant Team Member is at the center.

Restaurant Team Member duties may include:

• Taking orders and making accurate changes quickly
• Providing food service to our 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:

Restaurant Team Member 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 are preferred, but not required

Additional Restaurant Team Member 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.

Sure, classic cars and vintage threads may be things of the past, but the SONIC Drive-In experience will always be groovy, right on, awesome, wicked, fab, the bee’s knees, cruisin’ . . . you get the picture! It’s downright sensational!!

SONIC and its independent franchise owners are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Here at SONIC Drive-in, our priority isn’t just great service, it’s great experiences. Whether you’re coming for a Cherry Limeade on your lunch break or picking up Shakes with your team after a big win, we’re ready for you. That’s why our drive-in makes your burgers with 100% pure beef patties, prepares hand‑made onion rings, and serves real ice cream. Carhops deliver orders with a smile because "This is How We SONIC". Download the SONIC app and order your favorites to enjoy exclusive perks and offers, including half price drinks and slushes any time. Stop by to treat yourself today!