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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location 13450 Carrollton Blvd.
Carrollton, Virginia

About this job

Now Hiring Car Hoppers/Skaters

At Sonic, you’ll serve great food, make great friends and soak in a uniquely energetic work environment. And as a Car Hopper/Skater, you’ll play a special part in making Sonic a rewarding place to work. Check us out…

Your New Job

As a Car Hopper/Skater, your job will include:

  • Implementing the restaurant plan in order to meet established operating standards, sales and profits. This is accomplished primarily through: performing the work functions in the Seven Basic Stations as needed; effectively implementing the local store marketing plans; working in a manner that helps to control costs and providing every customer with outstanding service.
  • Working in a manner that is consistent and in compliance with the SONIC franchise license agreement, the SONIC-Drive-in Operations Manual, the drive-in's standard operations systems and drive-in policies and procedures.

What you’ll get (Or why we’re not your typical burger joint)...

  • Great pay and meaningful career direction.
  • Advancement Opportunities
  • Extensive Training Program
  • Plus, who else offers tasty tots and quenching Cherry Limeades?

What we’re looking for...

  • Friendly and courteous service. In other words, smile!
  • Role models who will adhere to and enforce Sonic policies and practices.
  • A team player keen on open communication, cleanliness and safety.

Working Experience:

  • Six months in retail or food service operations preferred, but not required.
  • General knowledge and understanding of restaurant or retail operations preferred, but not required.

ABILITY TO ROLLER SKATE IS A BIG PLUS!!

Sure, the ‘50s classic cars and vintage threads may be a thing of the past, but the Sonic drive-in experience will always be cool. Join the Sonic team and flip it old school today!

 

Requirements

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. Being a Carhop (aka super cool food server) is like being an astronaut, only you work in a drive-in restaurant instead of space, and the food’s way better. You’re responsible for serving and delivering that food safely and efficiently, ensuring our guests have a truly out-of-this-world experience at SONIC Drive-In restaurants.

SONIC Carhop/Skating Carhop server duties may include:

  • ŸEnsuring that all restaurant menu items meet operational standards
  • ŸGreeting all guests in a polite and friendly manner with a smile
  • ŸMaking accurate change quickly and efficiently for restaurant guests
  • ŸCarrying and balancing a tray weighing up to 25 pounds
  • ŸServing our guests in a timely manner
  • ŸClearing 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:

  • ŸSkating Carhop servers are unique to the SONIC Drive-In restaurant brand and bring a special “surprise and delight” element to the guest experience.
  • ŸSkating Carhop servers must complete the SONIC Skating Training Program.
  • ŸUpon 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:

  • ŸAbility to work irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays
  • ŸAbility to be flexible in all situations based on business need
  • ŸEffective communication skills; basic math and reading skills
  • ŸWillingness to abide by the appearance, uniform and hygiene standards at SONIC

Skating Carhop server requirements:

  • ŸSuccessfully completed assigned SONIC Skating Training Program
  • ŸRoller skate proficiently and frequently on various surfaces when delivering food
  • ŸAbility to continuously stand, balance and carry a tray, and sweep while roller skating
  • ŸGeneral 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!
  • ŸA willingness to cross-train on all the stations – it never gets boring here!
  • ŸA 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!!

All that’s missing is you, so APPLY TODAY!

SONIC and its independent franchise owners are Equal Opportunity Employers.