Casual Van Driver

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a friendly team as a Casual Van Driver in Blackheath, ensuring timely and safe food deliveries. With flexible hours, you'll be responsible for maintaining excellent customer relations and adhering to safety regulations while driving. Ideal candidates will have a clean driving license and a commitment to safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years driving experience in a multi-drop food delivery environment.
• Aged 25 and over for insurance purposes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food is delivered safely and in excellent condition.
• Communicate with the office about any delays or problems.
• Complete daily safety checks and report defects.

Skills

Good communication skills

Job description

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Come and join our friendly, fun teams and make people's day with a smile and amazing food in our Cook Shop in Blackheath. Be part of our Cook family.

We are looking for 2 x Casual Van Drivers: 1 for 1-2 days per week and 1 for evenings, 2-3 evenings per week, 12 hrs per week.

PURPOSE:

To ensure our food is delivered to our customers safely and in excellent condition, providing a remarkable customer-facing service in compliance with all legal requirements.

Experience:

Minimum of two years driving the relevant class of vehicle, ideally delivering in a multi-drop food delivery environment. Aged 25 and over for insurance purposes.

Skills:

Cat B Full Car/Van UK clean manual driving licence. Good communication skills.

Role Responsibilities

Operational Responsibilities

• Read and understand the Driver Handbook.
• Be responsible for your load, ensuring it is correct and safely stowed in the vehicle.
• Be familiar with safe working practices, including risk assessments for all relevant activities.
• Ensure you are equipped with and familiar in using relevant handling equipment.
• Know the delivery schedule, including sequence and timings.
• Plan your route for efficient and timely delivery, avoiding road obstructions such as low bridges.
• Communicate promptly with the office about any delays or problems en route.
• Take responsibility for unloading packages to customers, ensuring no damage and following delivery procedures, including returns and signatures.
• Ensure the van reaches the correct temperature before starting the journey and report any issues during transit.
• Maintain effective customer relations.
• Physically capable of manual handling.
• Have a flexible approach to working hours.

Business Responsibilities

• Ensure the vehicle is in good working condition, complete daily safety checks, and report defects.
• Ensure compliance with Drivers’ Hours Regulations and Working Time Directive.
• Adhere to all traffic regulations, including speed limits.
• Maintain storage temperatures within safe permitted ranges.
• Complete and return all paperwork at the end of each shift.
• Drive safely and responsibly.
• Report safety concerns or suggestions to your Supervisor, Manager, or Health and Safety representative.

People Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across departments.
• Prioritize safety for yourself and others.
• Live the Cook Values, fostering a happy and productive environment.
• Provide excellent service to other departments, treating them as customers.
• Perform any reasonable task requested by your manager.
• Support your team and manager at all times.