Sonic Cook

SUMMARY AND SCOPE:

As a SONIC Drive-In Restaurant Cook, you will oversee the Appetite Satisfaction Department, which involves operating the following stations: Food Production, Grill, Fryer, and other tasks if applicable.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparing and cooking food orders to meet product quality standards.
• Food preparation and portioning.
• Cooking on the grill.
• Operating the fry station.
• Dressing items to order.
• Packaging all menu items and checking for product quality and consistency
• Cleaning, including trash disposal, mopping, sweeping, washing dishes, wiping countertops, and sanitizing food areas.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience as a cook, grill cook, fry cook, prep cook, line cook, chef, or restaurant crew member, team member.
• Contagiously positive attitude.
• Ability to remain calm, especially in tough situations.
• Eagerness to learn and grow.
• Ability to multi-task, switching from one task to another with ease.
• Ability to work irregular hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to be flexible in all situations based on business need.
• Effective communication skills; basic math and reading skills.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Willingness to abide by the appearance, uniform, and hygiene standards at SONIC Drive-In restaurants.
• General knowledge and understanding of the restaurant industry or retail operations preferred, but not required.
• Ability to work with a demanding environment.
• A willingness to cross-train on all the stations-it never gets boring here!
• Perform other duties assigned.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Three (3) years of experience preferred.
• Prior experience as a cook, restaurant crew member, or other Back of the House (BOH) restaurant jobs.
• Ability to work effectively with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and diverse population.
• Demonstrated, successful leadership skills including the ability to interact positively, with all people.
• Knowledge of Tribal communities and specifically Chukchansi history is preferred.

PRCI TRIBAL PREFERENCE:

In accordance with applicable Tribal Law, and Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the PRCI Administration shall give preference in hiring, promotion, transfer, and lay-off to enrolled members of the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians. To qualify for this preference, applicants must submit verification of enrollment in the Tribe. Preference means that Tribal Members who meet the minimum qualifications set forth in the job announcement and position description shall be hired before better qualified non-Tribal Members.

INDIAN PREFERENCE STATEMENT:

Under CFR 25, Part 276 and by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Section 701(b) and 703(i), preference in filling all vacancies provided to qualified PRCI Tribal Members and/or other American Indian/Alaska Native Candidates.