Shift Manager

Sonic Drive-In

Sonic Drive-In

location-logo931 Folly Road, James Island, SC, 29412

jobtype-icon Part Time

dateposted-icon 2 January 2026

Job Description

There are two kinds of people in this world: SONIC employees and those who wish they were SONIC employees. This elite group gets to work with awesome people, earn great pay, and sport the cool uniform.

Being a Co-Manager at a SONIC Drive-In restaurant is the cherry on top of a Strawberry Banana Split Molten Cake Sundae. You’ll assist the drive-in restaurant’s General Manager in managing drive-in operations and administration. You will also be involved in training and supporting other employees to ensure we provide quality food in a clean, safe and efficient manner. We want every guest to have an enjoyable dining experience every time they come to SONIC.

Basic job duties for the drive-in restaurant’s Co-Manager include:

  • Manages, trains, monitors and coaches Team / Crew Members, Carhops and Skating Carhops
  • Directs and assigns drive-in restaurant employees as needed to ensure all aspects of food service meet operational standards
  • Adheres to and monitors employee compliance of the drive-in restaurant employee handbook, policies and practices
  • Performs restaurant opening and/or closing duties
  • Monitors and makes appropriate adjustments to staffing levels, inventory levels and food cost control
  • Completes weekly inventory as needed
  • Assists in administrative duties including maintaining files, records and all required documentation
  • Reinforces a customer service mentality and ensures all employees are focused on serving the customer at all times.
  • Immediately and respectfully responds to guest requests. Reports guest complaints to immediate supervisor and assists in resolving such complaints.

Requirements

SONIC Drive-In Co-Manager Requirements:

  • Ability to work irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays
  • General knowledge and understanding of the restaurant industry or retail operations required
  • Minimum of six months of restaurant management experience (QSR) or two year entry level retail management experience required. Experience running shifts without supervision
  • Effective communication skills; basic math, reading and computer skills
  • Ability to follow directions and work with autonomy once given directions; ability to multi-task and successfully solve problems
  • Willingness to abide by the appearance, uniform and hygiene standards at SONIC
  • Offer of employment contingent upon a background check.

Additional Info

Additional SONIC Drive-In Co-Manager Qualifications…

  • Friendly and smiling faces that enjoy providing courteous food service to our guests!
  • Professional individuals who value people and demonstrate respect for others!
  • A team player willing to meet and exceed drive-in goals and objectives.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and lead team members.
  • Dedicated individuals with a proven track record of building sales, creative marketing, expense management and developing people into successful teams.

Sure, classic cars and vintage threads may be things of the past, but the SONIC Drive-In restaurant 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.

You are applying for work for a franchisee D.L. Roger Corp of Sonic, not Sonic Corporate, or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees..

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