Sonic Cook

Job Title:              Cook  

Reports to:           Sonic General Manager

Salary Range:      $16.00 per hour

Benefits:               N/A

Classification:      Part Time, Non-Exempt

Status:                  Part Time, w/o Benefits

Location:              Coarsegold, CA

Job Closing Date: 1/31/2025

JOB SUMMARY

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

Essential Duties

• 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

• Must successfully pass a background check
• Must successfully pass a drug test for all non-cannabis substances
• Ability to work irregular hours, nights, weekends, and holidays. .
• Contagiously positive attitude.
• Ability to remain calm, especially in tough situations.
• Eagerness to learn and grow.
• 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. 
• 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

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Familiarity with the Tribe’s Constitution, laws, and culture is preferred, but not required.
• Ability to work in a high-performance, fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Adept at multi-tasking, have unquestionable integrity, with a commitment to accuracy.
• Organized with unfailing attention to detail and outstanding project management skills.
• High level of comfort/ease interacting with all levels in the Tribe.
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
• Must operate and maintain confidentiality.

Application Process:

Submit the following:

• Applicants must complete all application questions & may attach a resume and cover letter by 4pm. on the closing date provided at the top of this job description. 
• To email an application or submit it in person, use the following link to download a copy of the application: application and submit it to: jobs@chukchansi-nsn.gov or by mail to: PRCI Human Resources P.O. Box 2226 Oakhurst CA, 93644
• If claiming Tribal or Native Preference, documentation is required.

Incomplete applications or failure to submit the requested information will result in the disqualification of your application.

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 meet minimum qualifications of employment and submit verification of enrollment in the Tribe. Tribal preference means that Tribal Members who are equally qualified as non-tribal members will be hired. In addition, on the Human Resources Interview rubric that allows for a total of 75 points during interviews, Tribal members will be awarded an additional 7.5 points (10% of total allotted points) counted in the overall tally. Tribal members who are not Chukchansi will receive Indian preference by awarding five additional points (6.7% of the total allotted points).

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.

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