Job Description

Catering Delivery Driver - PT/ On-call

Dish Food & Events, an award-winning catering and events company located in the heart of NYC. With over 15 years of experience creating unforgettable events, we are recognized for our warm hospitality, innovative and delicious cuisine, and a team-focused culture that empowers every member to thrive.

The Catering Deliver Driver plays a vital support role in helping the operations team. You'll be zipping around all five boroughs of New York City – Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Plus, sometimes you'll get to head out to places a bit further like the beautiful Hamptons for all sorts of gatherings. It means dealing with different traffic and tricky logistics, but always with safety and professionalism at the forefront.

Our Catering Delivery Driver is a super important part of our team, basically the face of Dish Food & Events out in the world! This job is key to making sure our catering services run smoothly by getting all sorts of things safely and efficiently from point A to point B. We're talking about everything from our delicious food and drinks to all the gear and supplies needed for events.

The ideal Catering Driver is a go-getter—someone who is eager to learn, grow, and take initiative. Someone who consistently arrives on time and has a strong track record of being reliable. Someone who has a strong knowledge and familiarity of the NYC boroughs, possessing the ability to navigate efficiently with local knowledge especially during peak hours. The individual would have a keen eye for detail, double checking orders to ensure accuracy and securing food during transport. Someone who is professional, presentable and polite when interacting with clients, keeping in mind every delivery really adds to a fantastic client experience! You must have flexibility with schedule requirements and an ability to work on an 'on-call' basis which may include early mornings, late nights and weekends.

QUALIFICATIONS

• You must have a valid driver license for a minimum of two years AND a clean driving record

• Prior catering and/or driver experience preferred

• Experience driving commercial vehicles on NYC roadways

• Have excellent communication and customer service skills

• Exhibit reliability, flexibility and punctuality

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and carry heavy food and/or service items required for catering events

• Have a professional appearance and demeanor

• Comfortable working in a fast paced environment

• Work well in a team environment

• Able to take constructive criticism, learn quickly and constantly improve

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Driving company vehicles (Sprinters, Cargo Vans, Mini Vans) to events in the New York Metropolitan Area.

• Loading and unloading company vehicles

• Packing and transport of food, beverage, and service items for our off-premise events

• Delivery and set up of drop-off style catered food to our clients' locations. This includes some client facing interaction.

• Maintain a line of consistent communication with event, kitchen, and sales teams.

• Maintaining inventory of disposables and beverages.

• Other reasonably assigned duties as per needs in operations and facilities department

COMPENSATION + BENEFITS: 

As a valued member of our team, your compensation will include the following hourly wage, benefits and perks.

• Competitive starting hourly wage 
• Fun work environment
• Employee referral program with paid bonuses
• Flexible scheduling – Work when you can
• Change your availability from week to week
• Paid Family Leave & Safe and Sick Pay in accordance with NY State Law
• Family Meal or Snacks provided at events
• Travel provided for out of town events

DISH is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants and employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Disclaimer: 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time, Local area, Night shift, Weekend work, Early shift,

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