Central Delivery Driver

Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland•Baltimore, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Central Delivery Driver is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely delivery of meals to specified sites and homebound clients. This role involves verifying meal counts, loading and organizing food containers in the van while maintaining proper temperature, following established delivery routes, and utilizing a mobile meals app for deliveries and communication. The driver also plays a role in relaying messages between the kitchen and distribution sites, picking up empty containers, performing basic vehicle maintenance, and ensuring the van is refueled and returned with all tools daily. Additionally, the position requires adherence to road safety standards, assisting with food temperature recording, substituting for other routes as needed, and maintaining a clean driving and customer service record.

Requirements

Able to lift objects a minimum of 50 pounds
Able to perform all functions independently
Basic knowledge of food sanitation and HACCP guidelines
Proficient in following the driving safety guidelines as required by the Agency
Must possess a valid MD Drivers license with no more than one (1) point at hire and maintains a driving record of three (3) or less points during employment with Meals on Wheels of Central MD.
High school diploma or equivalent certificate
One to two years of related experience

Responsibilities

Read packing slip and verify accurate count of meals before leaving the Central kitchen.
Load the van with bulk food and/or packaged food containers in an organized fashion, following procedures to maintain temperature.
Deliver food to specified sites/locations per established route, ensuring accuracy of counts and using mobile meals app as appropriate for home deliveries.
Relay messages from the kitchen to the distribution sites and vice versa, and report any messages or changes in client condition using the mobile meal app.
Pick up and return empty food containers to main kitchen clean and in good order.
Perform utility work, and maintenance in assigned vehicle as needed and directed by supervisor.
Return van each day with gas as appropriate and all assigned work tools to main office daily in good working order.
Adhere to all Maryland State standards for road safety.
Assist in taking and recording food temperatures as requested.
Substitute for other routes in order to fill in where and as needed.
Maintain a driving record free of accidents for twelve (12) months.
Maintain customer/client concern record free of concerns/complaints for twelve (12) months.
Attend and fully participates in all staff meetings and other meetings as required/directed.
Assist with and attends special events held by the Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland as necessary.
Uphold the vision, mission and values of Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland.
Create a welcoming and positive environment for volunteers, ensuring that they are used effectively by staff to meet program goals.
Protects the confidentiality and integrity of Protected Health Information (PHI) according to Meals on Wheels' relevant policies and procedures.
Other duties as requested by supervisor.