ABOUT DC CENTRAL KITCHEN:

DC Central Kitchen (DCCK), an equal opportunity employer, is a nationally acclaimed nonprofit that develops innovative social ventures aimed at breaking the cycle of hunger and poverty. Our mission is to use food as a tool to strengthen bodies, empower minds and build communities. Since 1989, we have prepared at-risk adults with histories of incarceration, addiction, homelessness, trauma, and chronic unemployment for meaningful careers in the food service industry. We, in turn, hire many of our graduates to support our social venture portfolio, which includes preparing 12,000 meals for our community each day, catering corporate events, and delivering fresh produce and healthy snacks to corner stores in low-income neighborhoods. Our commitment to making the most of our human capital starts with an intensely value-driven work environment that is purposefully diverse, proudly unconventional, and dedicated to relentless incremental improvements.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: 

Delivery Drivers serve as a frontline position to the broader DC Central Kitchen (DCCK) community, be it through our work at schools, farm to kitchen programs, partner agencies, or through our catering or contract venues. Drivers are responsible for basis preventative maintenance of their vehicles, regular checking of fluid levels, and keeping body, cab, and cargo areas clean. Additionally, they are responsible for all paper work used to fulfill their assignments ensuring it is filled out and filed properly to maintain compliance with grants, contracts, partnership relations and contract assignments that require signatures for both pick and delivery. Also, responsible for ensuring that food is delivered at the appropriate temperatures, as well as having these temperatures documented through delivery slips and other means. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver prepared food and pickup food and other donations in accordance with the assigned routes and agreement with clients 
• Provide appropriate receipts to client or DCCK 
• Arrive at specified stops in accordance with the time and date specifications provided on route sheets and/or action memos. 
• Complete any extra pickups and deliveries as assigned by DCCK supervisors. 

Paperwork:

• Complete, as needed donor receipts (for food and non-food) at every donation location. 
• Complete route sheets with times, mileage, and driver identification information. 
• Complete a vehicle maintenance report every day before leaving the premises. 
• Maintain temperature log of both foods received and delivered. 

 Loading and Unloading Vehicles:

• Obtain the food for assigned deliveries from the designated DCCK location. 
• Ensure that deliveries or pick-ups are complete by checking appropriate action memos or delivery slips. 
• Load food for deliveries into assigned vehicle. 
• Unload food at the designated agency location. 
• Ensure that food and non-food items are safely loaded onto vehicle. 
• Unloading vehicles at DC Central Kitchen facilities is the responsibility of the drivers. Utility staff, volunteers, and other DCCK staff may help but, ultimately, a driver is responsible for unloading the product from his/her own truck.

Other Duties:

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation or Transportation Manager.
• Pick up food and other donations as assigned. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must complete criminal background check, pre-employment drug screen, and TB Test.
• Ability to lift (50) lbs., walking, standing, bending for long periods. Moderate physical activity required. 
• Ability to work safely in an environment where exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, fumes, dirt, smoke, loud noise, and variety of odor is common. 
• Ability to work safely in extreme weather and temperatures.
• Must be extremely flexible to be scheduled for various shifts. Being on-call may be required.
• Desire to be part of a large nonprofit whose mission is to “combat hunger and create opportunity” 
• High School Diploma, GED and (4-6) years of combined education/work experience. 
• 1-year of commercial driving/transit experience.
•  Valid driver’s license/ Good Driving record required.
•  Must be comfortable in, and have experience in, driving trucks (non-CDL) up to 22 feet in length. Experience with air brakes required.
• Have a good sense of direction and understanding of the roadways in the greater DC Metropolitan Area.
• Positive attitude in a in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment. 
• Willingness to learn and ability to be flexible. 
• Ability to work as a member of a team. 
• Have or be able to obtain Serve Safe certification.
• Maintain commitment to an alcohol and drug free workplace. This position is “Safety Sensitive”; Safety Sensitive employees will also be subject to random drug/alcohol testing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Individual must be able to lift (50) lbs., walking, standing, bending for long periods. Moderate physical activity required.
• Constant climbing in and out of large vehicles is required. Constant climbing onto the cargo area of large trucks is required.

• Ability to handle stress and perform duties efficiently and in a courteous, tactful, responsible, and timely manner. 

NOTE:  This document is an outline of the primary tasks assigned and may be changed at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. All team members are expected to assist DC Central Kitchen in achieving its goals even if such tasks are beyond the scope of this outline. The job description does not constitute an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. 

DC Central Kitchen is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and a Strengths-based organization