DRIVER - NUTRTION SERVICES

NHA•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Nutrition Services Operations Manager, the Nutrition Services Delivery Driver operates a large delivery vehicle to transport prepared hot and cold food, supplies, milk, and equipment to child development centers, senior care centers, and similar locations. Deliveries must meet USDA meal pattern and contract guidelines. The driver uses reasonable independent judgment but refers major delivery concerns, client requests with potential budget impacts, and site-level irregularities or inconsistencies to the supervisor. As a representative of Nutrition Services, the driver provides exceptional customer service and communicates effectively with clients. The role also supports foodservice operations, including hands-on assistance to Culinary staff as needed. Work includes scheduled deliveries, safe food handling and storage, delivery documentation, vehicle inspections and upkeep, facility cleanup, and assistance with catered or special events. The position involves working inside and outside the central kitchen and at food service locations, and driving in varying weather and traffic conditions. The employee may need to lift, move, and transport up to 75 pounds.

Requirements

At least two years of experience as a delivery driver.
Knowledge of the San Diego County geographical area.
Valid California Class C Driver’s License and a clean DMV H6 driver’s report at the time of appointment.
At least a Food Handler’s Card or ServSafe Certification, or a similar certification.
Meet and maintain state law and county licensing requirements for employment in a childcare center, including fingerprints, TB requirements, physical examination, and immunizations.
Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal food safety and sanitation laws and regulations.
Knowledge of warehouse practices and procedures; stock and inventory control, including requisitioning, receiving, storing, issuing, and delivering goods; and recordkeeping and filing systems.
Knowledge of standard warehouse and delivery equipment, including pallet jacks and dollies, and safe work practices for delivery vehicles, equipment, and kitchen work.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate effectively in English.
Ability to operate a high cube truck or large delivery vehicle and learn routes and locations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, meet schedules and timelines, and make field decisions without direct supervision concerning delivery schedules, stock rotation, breaks, and fuel stops.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations to ensure delivery quantities and daily totals are correct, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and computing weekly servings per container and case.
Ability to ensure Transport Records, supply receipts, catered meal receipts, and other claim and invoice documents are accurate and auditable.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and provide excellent customer service.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding and emotional maturity to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Drivers must satisfy the employer’s insurance provider’s driving-record criteria. Disqualifying criteria may include more than two moving violations and/or accidents, or a combination, within the past three years; a major violation during the past five years; more than three vehicle-related suspensions or reinstatements over three years; a currently suspended, expired, or revoked license; or another violation acknowledged by the insurance carrier. Major violations include, but are not limited to, DWI/DUI/OWI/OUI, hit and run, careless or reckless driving, motor-vehicle-related manslaughter, homicide or assault, fleeing or eluding police, and felony commission.

Responsibilities

Drive a delivery truck along regular, prearranged routes between the kitchen and delivery or pickup sites, making timely deliveries in accordance with departmental guidelines.
Load food containers into transport carts in compliance with food safety standards and verify quantities against Transport Records.
Load and unload supplies, materials, food transport carts, and milk cases, and deliver them to designated food service locations.
Place food in designated kitchen areas according to safe food storage guidelines.
Measure hot and cold food temperatures and take corrective action as needed to ensure food is left in a safe and sanitary condition.
Obtain signatures or Transport Records acknowledging meal, supply, and milk deliveries.
Assist with upkeep of the Nutrition Services facility, including daily cleanup and organization, loading and unloading pallets, and special projects.
Prepare and maintain vehicle records and other audit-ready documents.
Clean the delivery vehicle and food transportation carts daily.
Maintain weekly contact with the Operations Manager regarding vehicle maintenance and deliver vehicles to a repair shop as needed.
Make routine or emergency vehicle repairs, maintenance, or adjustments when necessary.
Conduct daily pre-trip vehicle inspections and ensure the vehicle is safe and ready before departing.
Participate in catered and special events, including delivering food and supplies, setup and breakdown, and related duties.
Provide hands-on assistance to Culinary staff and support other foodservice operations as needed.
Perform related duties as assigned.