Demo

Shift Leader

Sonic Drive-In
Sonic Drive-In Salary
Kahului, HI Full Time | Part Time
POSTED ON 9/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/3/2026

As a SONIC Drive-In Shift Manager, you are responsible for assisting the General Manager

and Assistant Manager in managing the daily operations of the restaurant to provide

quality food in a clean, safe, and efficient manner so that guests will have an enjoyable

experience at the SONIC Drive-In.

Shift Manager duties include:

-Assist with hiring, training, supervising, managing, and directing employees.

-Guest satisfaction - Ensuring the guest leaves the lot satisfied every time.

-Helping employees understand the big picture and the "why" behind tasks.

-Celebrating team successes and coaching for better performance

-Setting clear expectations and providing continuous feedback throughout shift

-Creating an upbeat positive atmosphere during the shift that makes work fun

-Managing the majors: food and paper, labor, and guest service

-Maintaining and enforcing SONIC safety and sanitation standards

-Relentlessly complying with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations

Shift Manager requirements:

-Excellent leadership and communication skills

-High standards for self and the team

-Positive attitude, especially during rushes or stressful situations

-Resiliency and a focus on continuous improvement

-Eagerness to learn and grow professionally and personally.

-Ability to prioritize and complete tasks accordingly.

-Effective communication skills; basic math and reading skills.

-Willingness to work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

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

In 1953, the prototype of the first SONIC® Drive-In® opened in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Back then, SONIC revolutionized the ordering process by using curbside speakers that allowed customers to place food orders without ever leaving their cars. This technology spawned the slogan “Service at the Speed of Sound™,” which translated to one word: SONIC. Troy Smith Sr. aptly changed the name from Top Hat to SONIC Drive-In in 1959. With a dynamic history, SONIC surges forward while specializing in fresh, made-to-order meals that you can’t get anywhere else. SONIC’s menu is unique, just like the 3 million customers who order from our drive-ins each day.

Salary : $19 - $22

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Shift Leader?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Shift Leader career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$31,816 - $44,094
Income Estimation: 
$47,371 - $58,504
Income Estimation: 
$60,407 - $82,635
Income Estimation: 
$58,039 - $80,159
Income Estimation: 
$42,792 - $63,632
Income Estimation: 
$57,620 - $74,708
Income Estimation: 
$83,534 - $111,245
Income Estimation: 
$55,286 - $68,894

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Shift Leader.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Commercial Customer Development Skill

    • Income Estimation: $193,164 - $280,043
    • Income Estimation: $217,501 - $320,591
  • Community Outreach/Activism Skill

    • Income Estimation: $103,303 - $148,215
    • Income Estimation: $116,374 - $157,533
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Sonic Drive-In

  • Sonic Drive-In Sallisaw, OK
  • Who says FUN and RESPONSIBILITY can’t hang together? At SONIC Drive-In restaurants, you’ll have all that, along with great pay, flexible hours, a cool unif... more
  • Just Posted

  • Sonic Drive-In Minot, ND
  • Fun. Flexible hours. Great pay. Fantastic people. Professional fulfillment. That uniquely cool SONIC uniform. Can this possibly get any better? YES IT CAN!... more
  • Just Posted

  • Sonic Drive-In Cranston, RI
  • 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 un... more
  • Just Posted

  • Sonic Drive-In Cranston, RI
  • Fun. Flexible hours. Great pay. Fantastic people. Professional fulfillment. That uniquely cool SONIC uniform. Can this possibly get any better? YES IT CAN!... more
  • Just Posted


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Shift Leader jobs in the Kahului, HI area that may be a better fit.

  • Papa John's - VQ Hawaii Kailua, HI
  • Shift Leader The Shift Leader supervises shifts and/or work areas in the operation of a Papa John’s restaurant to ensure high quality products and customer... more
  • Just Posted

  • Chick-fil-A Kahului, HI
  • Chick-fil-A Kahului Shift Leader At Chick-fil-A, being a Shift Leader is an opportunity to lead by example, serve others, and help create an exceptional ex... more
  • Just Posted

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!