Being an Assistant 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 ...

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Being an Assistant 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 ...
Assistant Manager
Nelsonville, OH · On-site
Being an Assistant 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 ...
Assistant Manager
Nelsonville, OH · On-site
Being an Assistant 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 ...
Assistant Manager
Athens, OH · On-site
Being an Assistant 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 ...
Assistant Manager
Athens, OH · On-site
Being an Assistant 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 ...
Assistant Manager
Marion, OH · On-site
Being an Assistant 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 ...
Assistant Manager
Marion, OH · On-site
Being an Assistant 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 ...
Cook
Washington Court House, OH · On-site
$13.25 - $18/hr
At SONIC Drive-In restaurants, you'll have all that, along with great pay, flexible hours, a cool uniform and the camaraderie of fantastic co-workers. As a SONIC Drive-In restaurant Cook, you will ...
Cook
Washington Court House, OH · On-site
$13.25 - $18/hr
At SONIC Drive-In restaurants, you'll have all that, along with great pay, flexible hours, a cool uniform and the camaraderie of fantastic co-workers. As a SONIC Drive-In restaurant Cook, you will ...
Cook
Nelsonville, OH · On-site
$11.25 - $15.25/hr
At SONIC Drive-In restaurants, you'll have all that, along with great pay, flexible hours, a cool uniform and the camaraderie of fantastic co-workers. As a SONIC Drive-In restaurant Cook, you will ...
Cook
Nelsonville, OH · On-site
$11.25 - $15.25/hr
At SONIC Drive-In restaurants, you'll have all that, along with great pay, flexible hours, a cool uniform and the camaraderie of fantastic co-workers. As a SONIC Drive-In restaurant Cook, you will ...
Cook
Marion, OH · On-site
$12.25 - $16.25/hr
At SONIC Drive-In restaurants, you'll have all that, along with great pay, flexible hours, a cool uniform and the camaraderie of fantastic co-workers. As a SONIC Drive-In restaurant Cook, you will ...
Cook
Marion, OH · On-site
$12.25 - $16.25/hr
At SONIC Drive-In restaurants, you'll have all that, along with great pay, flexible hours, a cool uniform and the camaraderie of fantastic co-workers. As a SONIC Drive-In restaurant Cook, you will ...
Cook
Athens, OH · On-site
$11 - $14.75/hr
At SONIC Drive-In restaurants, you'll have all that, along with great pay, flexible hours, a cool uniform and the camaraderie of fantastic co-workers. As a SONIC Drive-In restaurant Cook, you will ...
Cook
Athens, OH · On-site
$11 - $14.75/hr
At SONIC Drive-In restaurants, you'll have all that, along with great pay, flexible hours, a cool uniform and the camaraderie of fantastic co-workers. As a SONIC Drive-In restaurant Cook, you will ...
Crew Member
Athens, OH · On-site
$9.50 - $12.50/hr
Like a Grilled Chicken Wrap, the SONIC Drive-In Restaurant Team Member position is a savory plethora of food service responsibilities rolled into one. You'll work Fountain & Frozen, Food Production ...
Crew Member
Athens, OH · On-site
$9.50 - $12.50/hr
Like a Grilled Chicken Wrap, the SONIC Drive-In Restaurant Team Member position is a savory plethora of food service responsibilities rolled into one. You'll work Fountain & Frozen, Food Production ...
Crew Member
Nelsonville, OH · On-site
$9.75 - $12.75/hr
Like a Grilled Chicken Wrap, the SONIC Drive-In Restaurant Team Member position is a savory plethora of food service responsibilities rolled into one. You'll work Fountain & Frozen, Food Production ...
Crew Member
Nelsonville, OH · On-site
$9.75 - $12.75/hr
Like a Grilled Chicken Wrap, the SONIC Drive-In Restaurant Team Member position is a savory plethora of food service responsibilities rolled into one. You'll work Fountain & Frozen, Food Production ...
Crew Member
Washington Court House, OH · On-site
$11.50 - $15/hr
Like a Grilled Chicken Wrap, the SONIC Drive-In Restaurant Team Member position is a savory plethora of food service responsibilities rolled into one. You'll work Fountain & Frozen, Food Production ...
Crew Member
Washington Court House, OH · On-site
$11.50 - $15/hr
Like a Grilled Chicken Wrap, the SONIC Drive-In Restaurant Team Member position is a savory plethora of food service responsibilities rolled into one. You'll work Fountain & Frozen, Food Production ...
Crew Member
Marion, OH · On-site
$10.50 - $13.75/hr
Like a Grilled Chicken Wrap, the SONIC Drive-In Restaurant Team Member position is a savory plethora of food service responsibilities rolled into one. You'll work Fountain & Frozen, Food Production ...
Crew Member
Marion, OH · On-site
$10.50 - $13.75/hr
Like a Grilled Chicken Wrap, the SONIC Drive-In Restaurant Team Member position is a savory plethora of food service responsibilities rolled into one. You'll work Fountain & Frozen, Food Production ...
Carhop or Skating Carhop
Marion, OH · On-site
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 ...
Carhop or Skating Carhop
Marion, OH · On-site
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Carhop or Skating Carhop
Nelsonville, OH · On-site
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 ...
Carhop or Skating Carhop
Nelsonville, OH · On-site
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 ...
As a SONIC Drive-In restaurant General Manager, you are indeed a general-leading your troops in a never-ending campaign to give America an infinitely more delicious food service experience. You will ...
As a SONIC Drive-In restaurant General Manager, you are indeed a general-leading your troops in a never-ending campaign to give America an infinitely more delicious food service experience. You will ...
General Manager
Nelsonville, OH · On-site
As a SONIC Drive-In restaurant General Manager, you are indeed a general-leading your troops in a never-ending campaign to give America an infinitely more delicious food service experience. You will ...
General Manager
Nelsonville, OH · On-site
As a SONIC Drive-In restaurant General Manager, you are indeed a general-leading your troops in a never-ending campaign to give America an infinitely more delicious food service experience. You will ...
General Manager
Athens, OH · On-site
As a SONIC Drive-In restaurant General Manager, you are indeed a general-leading your troops in a never-ending campaign to give America an infinitely more delicious food service experience. You will ...
General Manager
Athens, OH · On-site
As a SONIC Drive-In restaurant General Manager, you are indeed a general-leading your troops in a never-ending campaign to give America an infinitely more delicious food service experience. You will ...
Carhop or Skating Carhop
Athens, OH · On-site
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 ...
Carhop or Skating Carhop
Athens, OH · On-site
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 ...
General Manager
Marion, OH · On-site
As a SONIC Drive-In restaurant General Manager, you are indeed a general-leading your troops in a never-ending campaign to give America an infinitely more delicious food service experience. You will ...
General Manager
Marion, OH · On-site
As a SONIC Drive-In restaurant General Manager, you are indeed a general-leading your troops in a never-ending campaign to give America an infinitely more delicious food service experience. You will ...
Sonic Drive-In Jobs Information
What is it like to work at Sonic?
What makes Sonic an attractive place to work?
Do workers at Sonic Drive-In get paid breaks?
93% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 123 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.
Does Sonic Drive-In pay people when they’re sick?
95% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 182 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.
At Sonic Drive-In, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?
69% of people say they don’t have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 96 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Are part-time workers able to get health insurance from Sonic Drive-In?
86% of people who work fewer than 30 hours a week say they can’t get health insurance
Based on data from 133 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2025.
Do part-time workers get paid time off at Sonic Drive-In?
89% of people who work part-time say they don’t get paid time off
Based on data from 216 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Is the health insurance from Sonic Drive-In affordable enough for their workers?
82% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 73 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Do people get paid time off at Sonic Drive-In?
80% of people say they don’t get paid time off.
Based on data from 168 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.
How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?
- 96% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
- 3% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
- 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
- 1% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.
Based on data from 155 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.
Do workers at Sonic Drive-In worry about hours?
52% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 155 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.
Do Sonic Drive-In workers get to choose the shifts they work?
38% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 145 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.
How easy is it for Sonic Drive-In workers to change shifts?
43% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 112 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.
How easy is it to get time off at Sonic Drive-In?
47% of people report it’s hard to get time off.
Based on data from 133 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.
Do Sonic Drive-In managers change schedules at the last minute?
36% of people say their manager changes their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 142 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.
Do jobs at Sonic Drive-In spill into time workers aren’t paid for?
22% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 147 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and July 2026.
How easy is it to take sick days at Sonic Drive-In?
42% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 166 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.
Is a Sonic Drive-In job good for students?
80% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 101 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2026 and July 2026.
Is working at Sonic Drive-In good if you’re a parent or caregiver?
46% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 85 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Do people at Sonic Drive-In feel treated with respect by their managers?
77% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 168 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.
Do people at Sonic Drive-In get to take their breaks without interruption?
71% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 125 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.
Is it stressful to work at Sonic Drive-In?
75% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 176 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.
Do people at Sonic Drive-In enjoy their jobs?
47% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 152 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.
Do people at Sonic Drive-In recommend working with their team?
54% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 189 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.
Do people get enough training when they start at Sonic Drive-In?
47% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 171 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.
Do people get support to advance at Sonic Drive-In?
In the last year, 47% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 158 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.
Do people think Sonic Drive-In’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?
74% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 168 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.
Do workers feel well informed about how Sonic Drive-In is doing?
45% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 173 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.
Sonic Drive-In rating
4.6
Based on 1,622 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
86th of 106 rated fast food restaurants
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 an Assistant 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. 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 Assistant 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 Assistant 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 one 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
Additional Info:
Additional SONIC Drive-In Assistant 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 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.
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