Catering Delivery Driver

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Gallatin (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Ontario Trillium Foundation is seeking a flexible Catering Driver who will receive daily delivery notices via text, plan efficient routes, and arrive 30 minutes before each order. The role requires checklist accuracy, on-site setup, and photo documentation for the catering coordinator.

After delivery, return with paperwork and tips and clock out. The position emphasizes timely deliveries, clear customer communication, and proper paperwork, with hourly pay and per-order/mileage bonuses.

Qualifications

• Delivery experience preferred.
• Ability to plan efficient routes and meet delivery windows.
• Familiarity with checklists and order accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Receive delivery requests via text and confirm availability.
• Map routes and arrive 30 minutes before each order.
• Check order completeness with a checklist before departure.
• Set up the order at the customer site per instructions.
• Take a photo of the setup and send to catering coordinator/manager.
• Return to the restaurant with paperwork and tips; clock out.

Skills

Delivery driving

Route planning

Checklist compliance

Communication

Tools

GPS navigation

Job description

The Catering Driver position is a flexible position where the driver will most days be sent a text message the day before with a time and address on the text letting them know they have a delivery. They are then to respond if they are able to accept the deliver or not. Once accepted the driver is responsible for mapping out their route and planning on arriving at the restaurant 30 minutes before an order is to be delivered.

On the day of the delivery the driver is responsible to check over the order using a checklist to ensure they have everything before they leave with the order. They are given a 30 minute window for the deliver and we aim to deliver the order within the final 15 minutes. The driver is responsible for the set up of the order and what ever the customer may want them to do to prepare the order. After set up is complete the driver then takes a picture and sends the picture to the Catering coordinator or catering manager depending who is assigning the deliveries.

After completion the driver is to return to the restaurant with any paperwork and turn in paperwork and tips reported to the catering coordinator and then clock out.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following represents the majority of the duties performed by the position, but is not meant to be all-inclusive nor prevent other duties from being assigned when necessary.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION:

• Arrival 30 minutes at store before needing to leave to check through of the catering order using the check list. The driver is responsible if anything was left off the order.
• Delivery and set up of the order within the 30 minute window given for deliveries.
• Picture taken and sent to catering manager of the order.
• Notification to the customer and catering coordinator/manager if there is an unforeseen circumstance that is causing the order to run late.
• Returning to restaurant with any paperwork and tips to be reported.
• There may be times where a driver is asked to assist to help complete orders at the restaurant level.

PAY FOR DELIVER DRIVERS:

• $5 an hour clock in while delivering orders with opportunities for raises
• An automatic $10 deliver fee paid for you for each order you take.
• Extended trips (over 10 miles) are paid mileage to and from the destination.
• All tips are given to the driver the day of delivery.