Job Details

Food Service Driver

Reports To: HDM Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Full-Time

Department: Nutrition

Location: Potiker Family Residence; 525 14th Street, San Diego, CA 92101

Job Purpose

The Home Delivered Meal (HDM) Driver picks up prepared meals from the kitchen and delivers the meals to homebound elderly and eligible persons with disabilities, in defined geographic areas. The driver also delivers bulk and pre-trayed meals to congregate and to-go dining sites. Meal delivery service includes a brief wellness check and distribution of program or nutrition information. Drivers must ensure driving safety while out on delivery routes and be observant of all relevant posted signs and rules. The HDM service helps program recipients to maintain their independence and avoid premature institutionalization.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of routine duties related to the loading and delivery of meals for home-delivered and congregate and to-go dining sites.
• Delivers food to seniors on assigned routes.
• Picks up and transports food from an off-site storage facility to on-site storage.
• Takes and maintains temperature control standards at pick-up from kitchen, loading into vehicle, and delivery.
• Conduct wellness checks and connect clients with Serving Seniors Health and Social Services team, and other referral partners as needed.
• Build positive meaningful rapport with clients.
• As a mandated reporter for Elder Abuse, report any suspicious circumstances or suspected abuse to Adult Protective Services
• Maintain routine records related to delivery and food service duties.
• Performs daily safety inspection of vehicles and operates vehicles to and from the central kitchen.
• Obeys traffic laws and observes defensive driving practices.
• Wash, fuel, and perform minor preventive maintenance of assigned vehicles.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent
• A valid California Driver's License and clean driving record
• Minimum of 2 - 4 years of related experience; AA/AS degree in lieu of experience.
• Experience working with older adults preferred
• Experience working in delivery preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Operation of light vehicles and basic vehicle maintenance procedures.
• Obeys all applicable signs of the road, as well as engages in safe, defensive driving techniques.
• Basic record-keeping methods applicable to delivery functions.
• Sanitation and safety practices in the transport, handling and preparation of food.
• Cleaning and sanitation methods used in a food service environment.
• Food storage methods.
• Unflinching customer service.
• Positive interactions with diverse groups of people.
• Proactive and problem-solving.
• Ability to use good judgment and maintain confidentiality
• Communicates and cooperates with other drivers at the site for efficient daily operations.

Work Conditions

• Onsite position
• Position is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 20 pounds.
• Requires specific vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Schedule: Mon. - Fri. Full time day hours

Why Our Current Employees Enjoy Working For Us

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package. Serving Seniors pays 100% of employees medical & dental coverage. (For employees who qualify for benefits)
• We offer paid holidays and paid time off to all employees
• We offer a floating holiday to all employees
• We offer up to a 3% match on 403(b) retirement plans, to all employees
• We've been voted a best place to work for over five years in San Diego
• We are a stable company with over 50 years of experience
• We have served thousands of older adults throughout San Diego County making a positive impact and providing a higher quality of life to these individuals

Pay: $20 per hr

This employer is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and E-Verify employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.