Food Delivery Driver

Ablecare Homes; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

AbleCare Homes is seeking a reliable Food Delivery Driver to join our Bristol delivery team. This part-time role runs every Thursday for around 5 hours, with potential for more days as the business grows. Training on safe food handling and manual handling will be provided.

Responsibilities include collecting food from the kitchen, safely delivering to care homes, and maintaining hygiene and documentation standards. A clean driving license and courteous customer service are essential.

Qualifications

• Responsible and reliable driver with a clean driving license.
• Experience driving is preferred.
• Friendly and professional attitude.
• Committed to delivering food safely and on time.

Responsibilities

• Collecting Food: Pick up food from the central kitchen and check orders are complete and correctly packaged before leaving.
• Safe & Timely Delivery: Follow the most efficient route and deliver within the expected time window; maintain safe driving standards.
• Food Safety & Hygiene: Keep cold foods cold, prevent cross-contamination, ensure vehicle is clean, follow HACCP guidelines where required.
• Customer Service: Greet customers politely, confirm menu details, handle basic issues, maintain neat appearance.
• Documentation & Records: Log van cleaning, report incidents/delays, complete temperature checks for compliance.
• Vehicle Care: Conduct basic pre-shift checks, keep vehicle clean and roadworthy, report defects.
• Communication: Stay in contact with dispatch/kitchen/management; update ETA changes; report hazards immediately.

Skills

Reliable driver

Clean license

Customer service

On-time delivery

Job description

AbleCare Homes is looking for a reliable and safety-conscious Food Delivery Driver to join our team! In this role, you'll be responsible for ensuring that expertly prepared meals from our talented chefs are delivered safely and efficiently to our homes across Bristol.

What We're Offering

A part‑time position (every Thursday - around 5 hours traffic dependent, with more days becoming available in future subject to business growth)

Full Training in safe food handling and manual handling

1. 1. Collecting Food

   • Pick up food from the central kitchen.
   • Check that the order is complete and correctly packaged before leaving.

2. 2. Safe & Timely Delivery

   • Follow the most efficient route to the care home.
   • Deliver orders within the expected time window.
   • Maintain safe driving standards at all times (road safety, speed limits, vehicle checks).

3. 3. Food Safety & Hygiene

   • Keep cold foods cold using insulated bags and pre-cool the delivery van.
   • Prevent cross-contamination (clean equipment, separate food types).
   • Ensure the vehicle is clean and suitable for food transport.
   • Follow HACCP guidelines where required (important for your setting).

4. 4. Customer Service

   • Greet customers politely and professionally.
   • Confirm menu details upon handover.
   • Handle any basic issues or queries courteously (missing items, delays, etc.).
   • Maintain a neat, presentable appearance.

5. 5. Documentation & Records

   • Log van cleaning in cleaning schedule, temperature of fridge in delivery van AM/PM.
   • Report any incidents, delays, or customer feedback.
   • Complete temperature checks for compliance (Temperature probing before food leaves the kitchen and when it gets there, monthly probe calibration records).

6. 6. Vehicle Care

   • Conduct basic pre-shift checks (tyres, lights, fuel, battery).
   • Keep the vehicle clean and roadworthy.
   • Report defects or maintenance issues promptly.

7. 7. Communication

   • Stay in contact with dispatch, the kitchen, or management.
   • Update customers with ETA changes if necessary.
   • Report hazards, accidents, or unsafe conditions immediately.

• A responsible and reliable driver with a clean driving license (essential)
• Previous driving experience preferred
• A friendly and professional attitude
• Commitment to delivering food safely and on time

At AbleCare Homes, we believe that great food is at the heart of great care. Our residents rely on us for delicious, nutritionally balanced meals that support their health and wellbeing. As a Food Delivery Driver, you'll play a key role in ensuring that older people in our community receive the meals they need, delivered with care and reliability.

This is more than just a driving job - it's a chance to make a real difference. You'll see first-hand how your work brings comfort and nourishment to those who need it most, helping to improve their quality of life.