Food Distribution Route Delivery Driver

International Gourmet Foods (IGF) • Charleston, SC

3d • $0 - $52,000

About The Position

The Food Distribution Route Delivery Driver delivers high-end, temperature-sensitive culinary products—including artisanal cheeses, fine meats, specialty pastries, and gourmet ingredients—to restaurants, hotels, gourmet markets, and other food service establishments. The role involves local routes and requires maintaining product quality across frozen, refrigerated, and dry cargo. Drivers receive full, regular pay during training, and a commercial driver’s license (CDL) is not required.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years old and hold a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Be authorized to work in the U.S. and pass a mandatory background check.
• Have a current DOT physical card.
• Be physically capable of walking up and down stairs, bending, kneeling, and continuously lifting heavy packages throughout a shift in all weather conditions.
• Be able to start early morning shifts, typically between 4:00 AM and 6:00 AM, and finish at varying times depending on route distance, order volume, traffic, and delivery conditions.
• Read, write, and speak English fluently to read road signs and delivery instructions, communicate with customers, respond to official inquiries, and use handheld devices with English interfaces.
• Have 1–2 years of box truck route delivery experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the hospitality or food service industry, such as restaurant supply or wine distribution.

Responsibilities

• Transport frozen, refrigerated, and dry food items to commercial kitchens and other food service establishments using standard routing software.
• Cross-reference delivery invoices with customers item by item, and document special requests or returns.
• Safely unload and maneuver products using hand trucks and ramps, including through narrow hallways, on stairs, and into walk-in coolers and freezers.
• Monitor cargo-area climate controls to maintain the cold chain and ensure products arrive in pristine condition.
• Provide professional, polite customer service and handle delivery paperwork and payments accurately and efficiently.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• 401(k) plan with competitive company matching.
• Paid time off (PTO), floating holidays, and paid holidays.
• Local routes so drivers are home every night.
• Company-provided delivery vehicles, hand trucks, electronic devices, and uniforms.
• Employee discounts on gourmet foods.
• Full, regular pay during the training period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed