Driver - Kitchen Aide

Catholic Charities Diocese•El Centro, CA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Meal Delivery Driver provides a range of activities associated with meal service to seniors who are home-bound, including meal preparation, delivery and clean-up. The business and social environment we operate in has changed. What worked yesterday may not work today and will likely not work tomorrow. To thrive, we must incorporate new ways of thinking and embrace new practices. As part of our individual and agency cultural change process, it is critical that all employees of Catholic Charities aspire to the following: A commitment to the agency’s mission, vision, and values (“We Do the Right Thing”), A commitment to excellence in everything we do (“We Do Things Right”), A commitment to achieving desired outcomes and measured results (Everything Matters”), A commitment to innovation and to what is possible (“Creativity and Generativity”).

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Prior work experience (at least three months) driving a vehicle other than one’s own and handling food in a restaurant or commercial kitchen.
Must be in compliance and maintain safe food handling procedures at all times.
Ability to interact well with other staff and seniors in a friendly, courteous manner.
Ability to follow directions and work independently.
Ability in English to read and comprehend simple instructions, labels and memos.
Ability in English to listen and follow verbal directives by Cook and/or Program Manager.
Ability in English to express verbally what is needed and what has been done.
Able to recognize, understand and utilize dry and liquid measures (ozs, cups, tsps.) and portions.
Ability to understand and utilize portions.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers up to three digits.

Nice To Haves

Training truck driving (preferred).
CPR/ First Aid Certification (desired)

Responsibilities

Deliver meals to homebound participants and congregate sites in a timely manner.
Report any observed changes in or concerns about the health or well-being of seniors being served to the Quality Assurance Manager for follow-up.
For each delivery; accept donation from senior, issue receipt for donation and record and turn in all donations according to agency procedures.
Complete all paperwork, records, reports, schedules, etc. with accuracy
Perform daily vehicle safety inspections (tires, fluids), refuel vehicle as needed, report mechanical problems to Program Manager and County garage.
Clean vehicle inside on a daily basis and outside at frequency indicated by conditions.
Assist other program staff with daily cleanup of equipment, kitchen and dining room areas.
Assist in packaging meals for home delivery, including placing proper portions of meal items in 3-compartment trays, sealing trays, bagging bread and milk.
Assist in preparing menu items, including slicing, chopping and steaming vegetables, preparing rice/potatoes/pasta, mixing salad, etc.
Comply fully with all required and recommended health, safety and sanitation codes and practices.
Other duties as assigned.