Courier Operations Manager

Sauce; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary with quarterly

bonus

Mileage reimbursement

Health, dental, vision; PTO; 401(k)

Job summary

Sauce, a premier restaurant technology platform, seeks a Courier Operations Manager to own and scale our local courier supply in NYC or Greater Miami. You will manage recruitment, onboarding and real-time fleet operations, ensuring shift coverage and on-time fulfillment across partner restaurants.

The role blends frontline courier engagement with fleet management, requiring fieldwork at partner restaurants, courier hubs and recruitment events.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in high-volume recruiting, courier or driver operations, or fleet/dispatch management.
• Proven track record hiring dozens of contractors or hourly workers per month with strong retention.
• Hands-on experience with a delivery/dispatch platform (Shipday or similar).
• Strong local knowledge of your market's geography, traffic patterns and delivery zones.
• Comfort with spreadsheets and dashboards, turning raw data into a daily plan.
• Composure under pressure and quick problem-solving during peak hours.
• A valid driver's license and a reliable personal vehicle.
• Miami role: professional fluency in English and Spanish.
• NYC role: Spanish is required.
• Familiarity with independent contractor practices and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a continuous pipeline of qualified independent couriers in your market.
• Source high-volume courier prospects through job boards, community channels, referral programs and local outreach events.
• Run screening, onboarding and orientation, including background and MVR checks, document and insurance verification, and app setup.
• Explain courier terms, pay and the engagement model using Sauce's scripts and materials.
• Forecast supply needs by zone, time slot and peak day, and hire ahead of restaurant go-lives and seasonal shifts.
• Build weekly courier schedules by time slot and manage coverage; maintain a contingency bench.
• Track delivery quality daily (on-time rate, pickup wait times, cancellations, feedback) and act on issues.
• Coach couriers, incentives and recognition; handle offboarding when needed.
• Be the main point of contact for couriers on pay, app and disputes.
• Work with restaurant partners and the dispatch team to smooth handoffs and reduce friction.
• Keep compliance records (licenses, insurance, contractor documentation) complete and audit-ready.
• Report weekly on supply health: active couriers, activations, churn and costs per delivery.

Skills

High-volume recruiting

Contractor hiring

Delivery platform experience

Fleet/dispatch management

Market knowledge (NYC/MIAMI)

Tools

Shipday

Onfleet

Job description

Sauce is a premier restaurant technology platform empowering chain brands and independent operators to accelerate revenue growth through our Commission-Free Delivery & Pickup framework and proprietary fulfillment optimization engine. Serving a $105B US local restaurant market, Sauce is headquartered in New York City, Miami and Tel Aviv. Our mission is to maximize profitability for restaurant partners by providing the technology infrastructure necessary to establish direct-to-consumer ownership and powering seamless delivery through integrated courier fleets.

The Role

We are seeking a high-performing Courier Operations Manager to own and scale our local courier supply in New York City or Greater Miami. Reporting to the Head of Courier Operations, you will own the full courier recruitment lifecycle, onboarding, retention and real-time fleet operations, ensuring shift coverage, SLA adherence and on-time fulfillment across our partner restaurants.

The role is an even split between recruiting couriers and running the fleet; one cannot work without the other. You will work within the courier engagement framework, scripts and compliance processes set by the Head of Courier Operations and Sauce Legal. Expect to spend much of your week in the field at partner restaurants, courier hubs and recruitment events.

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain a continuous pipeline of qualified independent couriers in your market.
• Source high-volume courier prospects through job boards, community channels (Facebook, WhatsApp, Craigslist), referral programs, gig-worker networks and local outreach events.
• Run screening, onboarding and orientation, including background and MVR checks, document and insurance verification, and app setup.
• Explain courier terms, pay and the engagement model accurately, using Sauce's approved scripts and materials.
• Forecast supply needs by zone, time slot and peak day, and hire ahead of restaurant go-lives and seasonal shifts.

Fleet operations & performance (~50%)

• Build weekly courier schedules by time slot, close real-time coverage gaps and keep a contingency bench for peaks and bad weather.
• Track delivery quality daily (on-time rate, pickup wait times, cancellations, customer feedback) and act on issues.
• Drive courier engagement through coaching, incentives and recognition, and handle offboarding when needed.
• Be the main point of contact for couriers on pay, app and dispute questions.
• Work with restaurant partners and the dispatch team to smooth handoffs and reduce pickup friction.
• Keep compliance records (licenses, insurance, contractor documentation) complete and audit-ready.
• Report weekly on supply health: active couriers, new activations, churn, shift coverage and cost per delivery.

What You Bring

Must-have

• 3+ years in high-volume recruiting, courier or driver operations, or fleet/dispatch management.
• A track record of hiring dozens of contractors or hourly workers per month while keeping retention high.
• Hands‑on experience with a delivery or dispatch platform (Sauce currently uses Shipday; Onfleet or similar also counts).
• Strong local knowledge of your market's geography, traffic patterns and delivery zones.
• Comfort with spreadsheets and dashboards, turning raw data into a daily plan.
• Composure under pressure and quick problem‑solving during peak hours.
• A valid driver's license and a reliable personal vehicle.
• Miami role: professional fluency in English and Spanish.
• Experience at a delivery marketplace or last‑mile operator (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, Instacart, Gopuff, Relay, Amazon DSP or similar).
• Spanish (NYC role).
• Familiarity with independent contractor practices and documentation.

Who thrives here

Someone who loves being in the field, builds trust with couriers quickly and has real presence. Couriers see you as the person who takes care of what they need, and take you seriously when there is a conflict.

What Success Looks Like

• First 30 days: Learn partner locations, delivery zones and the courier roster; audit coverage gaps; launch recruiting channels
• By 60 days: Hit weekly hiring targets consistently; weekly master schedule with a peak‑hour bench; coaching and offboarding workflows in place
• By 90 days: Own courier supply in your market end to end, with weekly reporting leadership relies on

Key Performance Indicators

• Active couriers: Couriers completing at least 1 shift or a set number of orders per week
• New couriers onboarded: Weekly hires who complete a first delivery
• 30/90‑day retention: Share of new couriers still active
• Shift coverage: Scheduled peak slots filled
• On‑time delivery rate: Orders delivered within the promised window
• Cost per hire: Recruiting spend ÷ activated couriers

Targets for each metric are agreed with the hiring manager before the offer.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary plus a quarterly performance bonus (see the Market Research tab).
• Mileage reimbursement for all work‑related driving under Sauce's expense policy (commuting to the office is not covered).
• Health, dental and vision; PTO and holidays; 401(k).