Artisan Bakery Delivery Driver — Early Morning Routes

Grand Central Bakery; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Central Bakery in Seattle seeks a Driver 1 responsible for delivering artisan bread to customers and neighborhood cafés safely and efficiently. The Driver 1 consistently demonstrates Grand Central Bakery's commitment to great service and can complete routes within time constraints.

The role requires working early hours and weekends. This is a full-time position reporting to the Delivery Manager and requires knowledge of product details, accurate invoicing, and proactive customer

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English required.
• Maintains a valid Food Handler's Card at all times and follows health department guidelines at all times.
• Must demonstrate regular attendance by coming to work on scheduled working days and being on time.
• Must be able to add, subtract and multiply with ease and accuracy.
• Professional driving experience preferred
• DSD (Direct Sales Delivery) experience preferred
• Has and maintains a valid Oregon or Washington driver’s license with 5 years of driving experience and a driving record acceptable to Grand Central Bakery.
• Follows policies and procedures in the Driver Safety Manual at all times.
• Must pass a company administered driving test.
• Is able to successfully complete Smith System training and apply principles at all times.

Responsibilities

• Deliver artisan bakery bread to customers and neighborhood cafés.
• Operate vehicle in a safe and courteous manner while obeying traffic laws.
• Uses Smith System safe driving techniques during each delivery route.
• Engage in accurate and careful packing of all products.
• Demonstrate accuracy with invoices and money handling.
• Maintain knowledge of all bread products and describe properties of different products.
• Quality control of product and recording losses; monitor daily product and report concerns.
• Differentiate between and describe products.
• Clean, stock, and organize grocery store displays.
• Address customer questions or complaints and escalate to management as needed.
• Keep delivery vehicles and delivery area clean and ready for next shift.
• Sort leftover bread for last minute wholesale orders and donations.
• Inspect delivery vehicle before and after deliveries and report hazards.

Skills

High Standards

Team Player

Composure

Change Agility

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Informal Communication

Positive Impact

Customer Orientation

Driver & Energy

Learning Agility

Tools

sprinter van

hand cart

bread slicer

Job description

Grand Central Bakery in Seattle seeks a Driver 1 responsible for delivering artisan bread to customers and neighborhood cafés safely and efficiently. The Driver 1 consistently demonstrates Grand Central Bakery's commitment to great service and can complete routes within time constraints.

The role requires working early hours and weekends. This is a full-time position reporting to the Delivery Manager and requires knowledge of product details, accurate invoicing, and proactive customer