Blue Door Kitchen - Driver & Packager (Full-Time) "No CDL Required - Box Truck Training Provided"

Description

The Driver and Food Packager is responsible for driving to designated Boys & Girls Clubs locations, ensuring food is packed and delivered safely and efficiently. Key responsibilities include driving, food packaging, loading and delivery, kitchen operations support, safety, administrative compliance, relationships, and attendance. Our Blue Door Kitchen provides a one-of-a-kind food experience to our members by providing in-house hot meals daily.

This position is based out of Fort Worth and includes driving routes throughout Denton County.  

Functions and Responsibilities:

Driving:

• Accountable for operating the vehicle in a safe and efficient manner
• Accountable for daily checks of the vehicle for safe operation and vehicle maintenance, such as filling the gas tank and cleaning the exterior and interior
• Accountable for timeliness and following the assigned route

Food Packaging, Loading, and Delivery:

• Accountable for packing food
• Accountable for loading food into the vehicle
• Accountable for following the packing procedures and standards
• Accountable for delivering food in a timely manner and maintaining appropriate food temperature

Support for Kitchen Operations:

• Assist with the kitchen's daily operations as needed, including cleaning dishes, washing cooking utensils and cookware, taking out the trash, and sanitizing the kitchen
• Help maintain the cleanliness and organization of kitchen equipment, utensils, and workstations
• Communicate effectively with kitchen staff to ensure seamless operations

Safety:

• Accountable for safety while operating the vehicle
• Accountable for adherence to all organizational health and safety policies and implementation of all safety practices and procedures at assigned work location(s)
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect members, staff, equipment, materials, and facilities. Abide by facility maintenance protocols and procedures to ensure compliance
• Accountable for reporting incidents and completing documentation within the required timeline
• Maintain discipline, de-escalate conflict between members and/or others
• Obtain and renew CPR and First Aid certification by the deadline

Administrative Compliance:

• Complete all required reports and administrative duties on time
• Collect and manage required data and internal and external reporting. Ensure accuracy of data and reporting. Ensure the effective completion of all assessment and measurement activities of programs
• Comply with all administrative policies and procedures, processes and controls
• Accountable for accurate and timely paperwork, reports, and data entry
• Accountable for utilizing all BGCGTC communication tools regularly and effectively

Relationships:

• Be a positive role model
• Maintain emotional control and make good decisions under pressure
• Represent the Boys & Girls Club in a positive manner

Attendance:

• Regular attendance is required; arrive on time, work required hours/shift, and leave at scheduled time

Requirements

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certified in Food Safety with the State of Texas, or the ability to pass certification

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to work during regular business and program hours
• Ability to be a positive role model
• Ability to be patient
• Ability to establish rapport and build relationships
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to operate a vehicle in a safe and responsible manner
• Must be dependable and punctual
• Must be able to obtain Food Handler certification
• Must be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certification
• Must be able to pass agency background screens and drug screens at any time
• Must have a satisfactory driving record and a valid driver’s license for the operation of a motor vehicle relevant to carrying out duties.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual
• Experience driving mid to large-sized vehicles (van, bus, box truck)
• Work experience with or program knowledge of the Boys & Girls Club Movement (national and/or local Club) is an advantage

Pay & Benefits:

• Pay: $16.50 per hour (nonexempt, full-time)
• Benefits: Eligible for health, vision, and dental coverage; 401(K) plan and flexible spending accounts; life insurance; and short and long-term disability. Paid Time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County is an equal opportunity employer. It maintains policies and practices that are designed to prevent discrimination against any qualified employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability and medical condition to the extent protected by law. This policy of nondiscrimination applies to all employment practices, including hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, training, and termination.

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