Catering Delivery Driver / Food Service Worker

Strother Enterprises Inc.•Philadelphia, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Catering Delivery Driver / Food Service Worker safely and professionally delivers catered food, beverages, supplies, and equipment to event locations on schedule. The role also supports food preparation, cooking, kitchen and event setup and breakdown, food and beverage service, cleaning, and customer service. The employee is responsible for maintaining food quality, presentation, temperature control, sanitation, accurate order completion, and a clean assigned vehicle. This is a part-time, non-exempt position located with Legacy Culinary Group in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and reports to the Chef Manager.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Ability to undergo a child abuse background check and FBI fingerprinting, and to read and understand Pennsylvania state child abuse and reporting training.
Ability to prepare and cook menu items according to established recipes and specifications.
Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and proper food handling procedures.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Ability to lift and transport food, equipment, and supplies up to specified weight requirements.
Strong organizational, time-management, and customer-service skills.
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and varying event schedules.
Ability to read and follow instructions.
Good verbal communication skills.
Ability to operate cooking and food preparation equipment.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations and perform basic math calculations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and develop solutions; interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and handle abstract and concrete variables.
High school diploma or GED.
Must complete ServSafe training and obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Able to stand, walk, and drive for prolonged periods; access and navigate all kitchen areas; frequently lift up to 50 pounds; and work in excessive heat or cold associated with the kitchen and outdoor food transit.
Regularly required to walk, stand, sit, use hands, and talk or hear; occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Nice To Haves

Previous food service industry experience.

Responsibilities

Safely transport and deliver food, beverages, supplies, and catering equipment to event venues according to scheduled timelines.
Load, unload, and secure catering orders to maintain food safety, temperature control, and product quality during transit.
Assist with food preparation, including ingredient preparation, portioning, assembling, garnishing, packaging, and meal production.
Prepare menu items according to company recipes, quality standards, and food safety guidelines, and support chefs and kitchen staff with event production setup and breakdown.
Prepare beverages and food stations for catered events and maintain an attractive, professional presentation.
Set up, replenish, and maintain buffet lines, serving stations, and beverage service areas as required.
Monitor food quality and temperature throughout preparation, transport, and service.
Follow health, sanitation, and food handling regulations.
Communicate with catering managers, kitchen staff, and event coordinators about delivery schedules, order accuracy, and event requirements.
Receive completed production orders from the Catering Manager and inventory items to ensure the orders are complete.
Maintain the general cleanliness of the assigned vehicle.
Provide attentive, detail-oriented customer service.
Use a POS system to collect and process payments and ensure accurate billing.
Perform cleaning tasks according to the cleaning task sheet, including washing dishes, utensils, tables, and equipment; removing trash and cleaning trash containers; sweeping and mopping floors after each meal period; cleaning kitchen and beverage service areas; and cleaning and sanitizing the dining area after each meal service.
Perform other duties as assigned.