Restaurant Shift Manager — Lead a High-Energy Team

Sonic Drive-In; Union Town (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonic Drive-In is seeking a Restaurant Shift Manager to support the General Manager in daily operations, ensuring quality food, cleanliness, safety, and guest satisfaction. You will lead a team during shifts, coach associates, and uphold standards to deliver a SuperSONIC experience.

Responsibilities include hiring and training, scheduling, keeping the dining area organized, and maintaining compliance with safety and sanitation rules while guiding the crew through rushes and holidays.

Qualifications

• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Positive attitude, especially during rushes or stressful situations.
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Assist with hiring, training, supervising, managing, directing, and developing Great People ready to serve a SuperSONIC experience to every guest
• Making every guest a repeat customer by ensuring the guest leaves the lot satisfied every time
• Helping employees understand the big picture and their role by sharing the “why” behind tasks
• Celebrating team successes and coaching for better performance
• Setting clear expectations and providing continuous feedback throughout shift
• Creating an upbeat positive atmosphere during the shift that makes work fun
• Managing the majors: food and paper, labor, and guest service
• Maintaining and enforcing SONIC safety and sanitation standards
• Relentlessly complying with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Team supervision

Job description

Sonic Drive-In is seeking a Restaurant Shift Manager to support the General Manager in daily operations, ensuring quality food, cleanliness, safety, and guest satisfaction. You will lead a team during shifts, coach associates, and uphold standards to deliver a SuperSONIC experience.

Responsibilities include hiring and training, scheduling, keeping the dining area organized, and maintaining compliance with safety and sanitation rules while guiding the crew through rushes and holidays.