Shift Manager

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

Job summary

Sonic Drive-In in Ville Platte, LA seeks a Shift Supervisor to lead daily restaurant operations, oversee staff, and ensure fast, friendly service.

You will train new employees, uphold safety and sanitation standards, manage station duties, and address customer and employee concerns, with opportunities to grow into leadership.

Qualifications

• General restaurant or retail knowledge.
• Basic math and reading skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow directions and multi-task.
• Leadership, time-management, and conflict-resolution abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead station duties and supervise service areas.
• Assist with new employee orientation and training.
• Ensure adherence to policies and operational standards.
• Perform cleaning and sanitation duties.
• Attend work consistently.

Skills

Restaurant knowledge

Math skills

Reading skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Follow directions

Multi-tasking

Decision making

Leadership

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 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