Shift Manager

Pay Range: $12 - $14 per hour

As a SONIC Drive-In Shift Manager, you are responsible for assisting the General Manager and Assistant Manager in managing the daily operations of the restaurant to provide quality food in a clean, safe, and efficient manner so that guests will have an enjoyable experience at the SONIC Drive-In. 

Shift Manager duties include:

•      Assist with hiring, training, supervising, managing, and directing employees.       
•      Guest satisfaction - Ensuring the guest leaves the lot satisfied every time
•      Helping employees understand the big picture and the “why” behind tasks
•      Celebrating team successes and coaching for better performance
•      Setting clear expectations and providing continuous feedback throughout shift
•      Creating an upbeat positive atmosphere during the shift that makes work fun
•      Managing the majors: food and paper, labor, and guest service
•      Maintaining and enforcing SONIC safety and sanitation standards
•      Relentlessly complying with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations

Shift Manager requirements:

•      Excellent leadership and communication skills
•      High standards for self and the team
•      Positive attitude, especially during rushes or stressful situations
•      Resiliency and a focus on continuous improvement
•      Eagerness to learn and grow professionally and personally
•      Ability to prioritize and complete tasks accordingly
•      Effective communication skills; basic math and reading skills
•      Willingness to work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and/or holidays

Sure, classic cars and vintage threads may be things of the past, but the SONIC Drive-In experience will always be groovy, right on, awesome, wicked, fab, the bee’s knees, cruisin’ . . . you get the picture! It’s downright sensational!!  All that’s missing is you, so APPLY TODAY!

SONIC and its independent franchise owners are Equal Opportunity Employers.