HDM (Home Delivery Meals) Manager - Full Time

SERVING SENIORS • San Diego, CA

6h • Onsite

About The Position

The Home-Delivered Meals (HDM) Manager is a hands-on operations leader responsible for the day-to-day execution, performance, and continuous improvement of Serving Seniors’ home-delivered meal and frozen meal programs. This role oversees delivery logistics, driver operations, routing systems, and service quality for a large-scale nutrition program serving older adults across San Diego County. The HDM Manager ensures that meals are delivered safely, efficiently, and with dignity, while building strong operational systems, maintaining regulatory compliance, and driving a high-performing team culture. The HDM Manager plays a critical role in advancing operational excellence by strengthening processes, improving performance metrics, and ensuring a consistent, high-quality client experience across all delivery routes. Established in 1970, Serving Seniors helps San Diego County’s low-income seniors overcome poverty through whole-person, wraparound support including meals, housing, health and social services, and enrichment activities. They work at numerous sites across the county and in the homes of hundreds of homebound seniors. Their flagship Gary & Mary West Senior Wellness Center in downtown San Diego operates 365 days a year and offers two floors of integrated care, including health and social services, housing navigation, enrichment activities, lifelong learning, a Cyber Café and linkage to over 25 onsite direct service partners, including a senior dental center. Last fiscal year, they provided over 1.1 million meals and coordinated services to over 10,700 older adults. Their mission is to help seniors in poverty live healthy and fulfilling lives, and their vision is that all seniors, regardless of income, are able to thrive, engage in their communities, lead purposeful lives, and have a place they call home. Their core values include Advocacy, Person-Centered approach, Integrity, Compassion & Empathy, Impact, and Intentional Involvement. Serving Seniors has received the San Diego Union-Tribune’s Top Workplaces Award nine out of the ten years the awards program has taken place, and most recently for six years in a row from 2019-2025.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Foodservice Management or related field, or equivalent combination of education and key experience to successfully perform the key roles of the job
• Minimum of three years previous supervisory/administrative experience required, preferably leading front-line or field-based teams
• Experience managing routing, delivery operations, fleet or logistics systems in a high-volume environment
• Proficient in of all Microsoft Office suite applications and government funded programs, such as Older Americans Act or similar regulatory environments.
• Valid California Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.
• Food Safety Manager Certification. Must obtain a Food Safety Manager Certification within 90 days of hire
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build and manage high-performing teams.
• Ability to develop and improve operational systems and workflows.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience using data to drive decision-making.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel for tracking and analysis.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and empathy in a client-facing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Food service experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily operations of home-delivered and frozen meal distribution, ensuring timely, accurate, and efficient service.
• Manages routing, dispatch, and load-out processes to optimize delivery efficiency and service coverage.
• Ensures alignment between meal production, inventory, and delivery schedules.
• Monitors service delivery in real time and adjusts operations to address changes in volume, staffing, or client needs.
• Supervises, trains, and develops a team of drivers, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and customer service.
• Provides ongoing coaching, performance feedback, corrective action, and formal evaluations.
• Ensures adequate staffing coverage across all routes, adjusting for absences, vacancies, and service demand.
• Leads regular team meetings and trainings to reinforce expectations, safety protocols, and service standards.
• Develops and implements systems for tracking delivery performance, route efficiency, driver productivity, and service quality.
• Monitors key performance indicators such as on-time delivery, meals delivered vs. scheduled, cost per route, and driver productivity.
• Identifies operational challenges and implements solutions to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen service delivery.
• Prepares clear, professional reports for senior leadership, including operational insights and recommendations.
• Works in close partnership with the Fleet Manager to ensure vehicle readiness, maintenance scheduling, and minimal service disruption.
• Utilizes GPS and routing systems (e.g., Samsara) to monitor driver performance and optimize routes.
• Supports route redesign, expansion planning, and service area adjustments based on program growth.
• Ensures compliance with San Diego County Aging & Independence Services (AIS), Older Americans Act requirements, and food safety standards.
• Enforces driver safety protocols and implements strategies to reduce accidents and workplace injuries.
• Completes and reviews incident reports, supports investigations, and ensures timely corrective actions.
• Maintains accurate, audit-ready documentation of program operations and service records.
• Reinforces a client-centered service model, recognizing drivers as key touchpoints for participant engagement and safety.
• Responds to and resolves escalated client concerns in a timely and professional manner.
• Supports outreach and engagement strategies to increase participation in the HDM program.
• Manages driver schedules, timecards, attendance, and payroll accuracy within budgeted guidelines.
• Maintains accurate records of driver performance, training, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborates cross-functionally with Nutrition Operations, Health & Social Services, and other departments to support integrated service delivery.
• Supports audit readiness, reporting requirements, and grant compliance activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Serving Seniors pays 100% of employees medical & dental coverage
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off to all employees
• Floating holiday to all employees
• Up to a 3% match on 403(b) retirement plans, to all employees
• Voted a best place to work for over five years in San Diego
• Stable company with over 50 years of experience
• Served thousands of older adults throughout San Diego County making a positive impact and providing a higher quality of life to these individuals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees