Kitchen Drivers (Non-CDL)

JOB SUMMARY:

Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC) is looking for drivers to perform all food and non-food deliveries to partner agencies. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, loading and unloading van for deliveries to and from pickup sites.

Must have valid driver's license and be at least 21 years old to apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures that each customer receives outstanding customer service and always maintains professional standards.
• Assists in gathering and packing components for meal deliveries while following required food safety guidelines.
• Drives van to pick-up and deliver products to various partner sites daily.
• Loads and unloads van for deliveries to and from pickups.
• Completes documents associated with each pickup and delivery including inspections and compliance of records such as, but not limited to, time and temperature records.
• Inspects, cleans, and maintains vehicles, including transporting vehicle to & from repair shops.
• Operates, maintains, and properly cleans all delivery equipment.
• Utilizes proper receiving, rotation, and storage procedures to ensure safe food handling and wholesomeness of product
• Notifies Kitchen Manager in advance of likely shortages before meal services and large batch preparations
• Willingness to work with volunteers to include providing guidance and ensuring that food and personal safety standards are adhered to
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Certifications: High School Diploma/GED required or related experience. Food Safety Certification or ability to be certified in Food Safety as provided by the Mid-Ohio Food Collective. Valid driver's license required.

Experience: At least one year of experience of delivery driving preferred. Experience with food products and refrigerated freight preferred. Working knowledge of delivery vans. Kitchen experience as well as warehouse machinery operations preferred.

Skills/Competencies: Must have good customer service skills, strong communication and organizational skills. Ability to maneuver van in non-industrial areas. Ability to represent MOFC in communications with member agencies and donors. Ability to work effectively and efficiently both independently and in a team environment. Ability to attend work on time and is consistently dependable. Ability to manage challenges and conflict in a professional manner. Ability to pass a mobility/lift assessment.

JOB CONDITIONS:

Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid (non-weather) and extreme cold or heat (non-weather). The noise level is usually moderate but could increase to high. The employee must lift and/or move up to 30 lbs. frequently and 50 lbs. occasionally, as well as pushing and pulling up to 300 lbs. with use of manual pallet jack. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel; talk/hear and taste. Employees are frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel or crouch.

This job posting is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of accountabilities, duties, responsibilities of requirements. Any individual may be required to perform any other job-related activities or functions requested by his/her manager, subject to reasonable accommodation. Mid-Ohio Food Collective reserves the right to modify this job description to reflect changes in essential job duties made necessary by changing organizational needs.

Mid-Ohio Food Collective is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.

Mid-Ohio Food Collective is a Drug-Free Workplace.

Mid-Ohio Food Collective's pre-employment Drug Screen includes testing for marijuana (THC). Although marijuana may be legal under certain state laws, it remains an illegal substance under federal regulation and therefore our policy as well. A positive test result for marijuana will be treated the same as a positive result for any other illegal, non-prescribed, or unauthorized controlled substance.