Driver - Matteson Culinary Center School Nutrition

Whitsons Culinary Group•Frankfort, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our school nutrition team as a Delivery Driver and play a vital role in ensuring students receive the meals they need to learn and thrive! This role involves safely driving a company vehicle to deliver food and supplies between schools in the district, loading and unloading products with care, performing daily vehicle inspections, and keeping the delivery vehicle clean and in excellent working condition. You will also communicate with the central office as needed to ensure timely, accurate deliveries and follow all local driving laws and school district policies. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a family-friendly schedule, Monday-Friday, with no nights or weekends. At Whitsons, we believe every meal matters—and so does every delivery. As part of our school nutrition team, you’ll be helping ensure that students across the district get the meals they need, right on time.

Requirements

A clean, valid driver’s license and a safe driving record
Dependability and strong attention to detail
Comfort with lifting and moving supplies
A proactive attitude and willingness to follow safety guidelines
Professionalism when interacting at school sites
High school diploma or equivalent required; must complete all Whitsons and government-mandated training as required.
Minimum 1 year of professional driving experience required
Clean, valid, and unblemished driver’s license required at all times
Ability to speak, read, and write in English sufficient to understand route instructions, complete required logs and reports, and communicate with school and office staff.
Must adhere to all motor vehicle laws and regulations at all times; always presents a professional image and follows all Whitsons policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

food service or delivery driving experience preferred
ServSafe certification preferred

Responsibilities

Safely drive a company vehicle to deliver food and supplies between schools in the district
Load and unload products with care, ensuring proper storage and delivery
Perform daily vehicle inspections and keep accurate logs and reports
Keep the delivery vehicle clean and in excellent working condition
Communicate with the central office as needed to ensure timely, accurate deliveries
Follow all local driving laws and school district policies
Operates the company vehicle safely and in full compliance with all motor vehicle laws, school district delivery policies, and Whitsons fleet protocols at all times.
Completes all assigned deliveries accurately and on schedule; maintains consistent attendance, follows assigned routes, and meets all reporting and documentation requirements every shift.
Ensures product is correctly loaded, transported, and delivered; completes vehicle logs, odometer records, and delivery receipts with accuracy.
Represents Whitsons positively at all school locations; follows all district-specific delivery protocols and maintains a clean, well-kept vehicle and professional appearance at all times.