Looking for a way to apply that boundless enthusiasm you wake up with every morning? We can help. At SONIC, you get great pay, flexible hours and a cool uniform - while doing the job you love. As a SONIC Carhop, you are part of an elite group, filling a role offered by no other company. As a carhop, you’re responsible for serving and delivering that food safely and efficiently, ensuring our guests have a super experience at SONIC Drive-In restaurants.
SONIC Carhop/Skating Carhop server duties may include:
- Ensuring that all restaurant menu items meet operational standards
- Greeting all guests in a polite and friendly manner with a smile
- Making accurate change quickly and efficiently for restaurant guests
- Carrying and balancing a tray weighing up to 25 pounds
- Serving our guests in a timely manner
- Clearing trays from our guests’ cars Depending upon the employment practices of the individual SONIC Drive-In restaurant owner, some SONIC Drive-Ins employ Skating Carhop servers:
- Skating Carhop servers are unique to the SONIC Drive-In restaurant brand and bring a special “surprise and delight” element to the guest experience.
- Skating Carhop servers must complete the SONIC Skating Training Program.
- Upon successful completion of this program, Skating Carhops perform the above duties while roller skating.
In the words of one of our Skating Carhop servers:
"From where I'm skating, working at SONIC is a blast and the tips are great too!"
Carhop/Skating Carhop server requirements:
●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 ●Willingness to abide by the appearance, uniform and hygiene standards at SONIC
Skating Carhop server requirements:
●Successfully completed assigned SONIC Skating Training Program ●Roller skate proficiently and frequently on various surfaces when delivering food ●Ability to continuously stand, balance and carry a tray, and sweep while roller skating ●General knowledge and understanding of the restaurant industry or retail operations preferred, but not required Additional Carhop/Skating Carhop server Qualifications… ●Friendly and smiling faces that enjoy providing courteous service to our restaurant guests! ●A willingness to cross-train on all the stations – it never gets boring here! ●A team player keen on cleanliness and safety. 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!! Company Introduction SONIC®, America’s Drive-In®, is part of the Inspire Brands family of restaurants. Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 8,300 Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, and SONIC locations worldwide.