Cook

About the Role

To provide the most memorable experience for our guests, through fun, connections, and the best BBQ ever!

Responsibilities

• Ability to cook
• Memorize and apply all Sonny’s-specialized BOH terminology, plating, menu items, procedures, utensils, abbreviations, and methodologies
• Navigate around equipment
• Fully responsible for managing the grill
• Work frying equipment and bread grill
• Able to read orders and follow protocols to process orders according to the KDS
• Maintain a clean workstation
• Adhere to sanitary and food preparation guidelines
• Perform cleaning duties throughout and at the end of the shift
• Use a meat slicer
• Able to work with sharp knives
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to be calm under pressure
• Effective time management skills
• Must be dependable and can maintain a flexible schedule
• Attend and successfully complete any ongoing training or certification programs required by the company, federally, or by the state as it relates to this position

Qualifications

• Related experience and/or training in the restaurant industry
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills
• Constant ability to push, pull, lift, carry and/or move up to 90 pounds
• Exposure to wet and/or humid conditions and required to work with cleaning chemicals
• Frequent washing of the hands is required for all positions

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any BOH Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to handle food products and equipment
• Ability to communicate with other Team Members, including speaking and listening
• The position requires continuously walking, standing, bending, lifting, reaching, crouching, touching, feeling, tasting, talking, hearing, wiping, and smelling
• Sonny’s is a fast-paced environment and requires constant human interaction and movement
• While performing the duties of the job, team members regularly work with or near moving mechanical parts
• As a BOH Team Member, you must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the job for up to an 8-hour shift

Pay

• Florida: $14 - $18 per hour (rate varies by location, position, and experience)
• Other Southeastern Markets: $10 - $16 per hour (rate varies by state, location, position, and experience)

Benefits

• Family-Friendly Hours
• Competitive Pay
• Eat Free when working
• Paid Time Off after one year
• Christmas and Thanksgiving Off
• Team Member of Quarter Awards Program
• Incentive Opportunities
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Additional Supplemental Benefits (Employees in non-exempt positions must complete the applicable waiting period prior to benefits enrollment)