Temporary Kitchen Driver

Foodlink Inc • City of Rochester, NY

94d • $18 - $19

About The Position

The Kitchen Driver picks up and delivers food items for the Kitchen by following detailed service routes in the Monroe County and surrounding areas using a van or diesel truck. This position requires exemplary customer service and attention to detail.

Requirements

• Must hold a current, valid NYS driver's license.
• Excellent driving record, as verified through the state DMV.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of kitchen/food safety and sanitary standards a plus.
• Candidates must pass pre-employment drug screen and abide by companywide & DOT drug/alcohol related policies.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Able to carry out oral and written instructions.
• Able to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Able to apply mathematical concepts.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Friendly, customer-oriented personality.
• Capable of standing and sitting for long periods of time.
• Able to lift bulk objects or objects weighing up to 60 pounds.
• Fluency in English required. Knowledge of Spanish helpful.

Responsibilities

• Before starting trip, walks around truck to observe any visual defects and checks operating systems such as brakes, horn, windshield wipers, lights, first-aid kits, emergency flashers; completes all required inspection sheets, turning them into appropriate personnel.
• Loads cambro (insulated food carrier) units and meal components in full.
• Picks up and delivers food items and cambros by following prescribed service route and safety rules.
• At end of route, checks truck interior, removing any waste items or trash.
• Completes all driver logs and paperwork associated with pick-ups and deliveries in a timely manner.
• Reports accidents immediately.
• When not scheduled to a service route or when the service route does not require a full eight hours to complete, assists as needed in any area of the kitchen or warehouse as directed by the supervisor.
• As required, completes additional service routes other than the regular assignments.
• Follows all sanitary and safety guidelines as required by government laws and Foodlink policies.
• Represents Foodlink in a professional manner whenever interfacing with customers, donors, volunteers and/or constituent providers all while wearing approved uniform.
• Provides exemplary customer service both internally and externally.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and organized routing cooler and dock area.
• Performs general housekeeping and sanitation duties as needed.
• Works as a team player.

Benefits

• Hourly pay ranging from $18.00-$19.57 (DOE).
• Foodlink covers 100% of individual health and dental insurance with the ability to acquire family coverage with pretax dollars.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) and 14 paid holidays throughout the year.
• Opportunity to contribute to a 401k retirement savings plan upon hire with generous employer match after 1 year of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees