POSITION: Cook

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Manager on Duty (MOD)

STATUS: Nonexempt

POSITION SUMMARY: This position cooks, prepares, and packages product.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

Cook, prepare, and package food product pursuant to operational and quality standards

Operate dresser, front swamp, back swamp, grill, and food prep stations as assigned

Comply with all company policies, procedures, and operational standards

Perform 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:

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: 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 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.

"You are applying for work for a franchisee of Sonic, not Sonic Corporate, or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees."