Sonic Carhop

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 uniformwhile 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 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

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
  • General knowledge and understanding of the restaurant industry or retail operations preferred, but not required

Additional 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!! All that's missing is you, so APPLY TODAY! SONIC and its independent franchise owners are Equal Opportunity Employers.