Shift Manager

Sonic Corp.; Pineville (LA); On-site; USD 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonic Drive-In in Pineville, LA seeks an energetic team member to perform, lead, and supervise daily restaurant duties, ensuring guests receive high-quality products and friendly service. The role involves managing station tasks, assisting with training, and maintaining sanitation to standard in a fast-paced setting.

Applicants should be able to work at least 30 hours per week, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• General restaurant knowledge required.
• Basic math and reading skills required.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to follow directions and multitask.
• Strong leadership, time-management and conflict-resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead station duties and supervise daily operations (fountain & frozen, dresser, front/back areas, grill, expeditor, food prep, and drive-thru if applicable).
• Assist with new employee orientation and training.
• Comply with all company policies and standards.
• Perform regular cleaning and sanitation duties and maintain equipment and work areas.
• Lead shift meetings and ensure attendance and operations run smoothly.

Skills

General restaurant knowledge

Basic math and reading skills

Verbal and written communication

Follow directions

Multi-tasking

Leadership

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 requiredlead shift meetings

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