Shift Manager

Sonic Drive-In; Mount Pleasant (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonic Drive-In in Mount Pleasant, TX seeks a supervisor to perform, lead, and supervise basic operational duties to deliver quality products and guest service.

The role emphasizes station duties across fountain, grill, and drive-thru (if applicable), training new staff, and enforcing company standards. Regular attendance and sanitation adherence are required in a fast-paced environment.

This on-site position requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge/skills in general restaurant or retail operations.
• Basic math and reading skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Leadership, multitasking, and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead station duties and ensure operational standards.
• Assist with new employee orientation and training.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Perform, lead, and supervise regular cleaning and sanitation duties.
• Report and address guest or employee issues as needed.
• Lead shift meetings and ensure regular attendance.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Communication

Team supervision

Time management

Conflict resolution

Job description

Position Summary:

This position performs, leads, and supervises basic operational duties to provide quality products and service to guests.

Essential Job Duties:

• Perform, lead, and supervise station duties (fountain & frozen, dresser, front swamp, back swamp, grill, switchboard, expeditor, food prep, and drive-thru (if applicable)) as assigned to meet operational standards
• Assist with new employee orientation and training
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and operational standards
• Perform, lead, and supervise 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

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• Lead shift meetings
• 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:

Minimum of 30 hours per week; irregular hours; nights; weekends; and holidays

Qualifications and Job Requirements:

• Knowledge/Skills
• General restaurant or retail knowledge
• Basic math and reading skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to follow directions
• Multi-tasking, decision‑making, leadership, time‑management, and conflict‑resolution 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