Delivery Driver - Downers Grove Middle School Nutrition

Whitsons Culinary Group; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitsons Culinary Group is seeking a Delivery Driver for Downers Grove Middle School Nutrition. This full-time role runs Monday through Friday, with no nights or weekends, from 7am to 2:30pm on school days.

You will safely drive a company vehicle between district schools, load and unload supplies, and keep logs and vehicle in good condition while following district policies. Pay rate is $19/hour.

Qualifications

• Must speak, read and write in English.
• Minimum 1 year of professional driving experience.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Valid driver''s license with safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food and supplies between schools safely.
• Load and unload products with care and store correctly.
• Perform daily vehicle inspections and maintain logs.
• Keep delivery vehicle clean and in good condition.
• Communicate with central office to ensure timely deliveries.
• Follow local driving laws and district policies.

Skills

English proficiency

Driver's license

Safe driving

Lifting 40 lbs

Education

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Delivery Driver - Downers Grove Middle School Nutrition

#17714

Requisition Number

17714

Location

Downers Grove, IL

Job Description

School Food Delivery Driver – Help Fuel Young Minds!
Monday–Friday (No Nights or Weekends!)

Do you enjoy being on the move and want a job that fits your schedule? Join our school nutrition team as a Delivery Driver and play a vital role in ensuring students receive the meals they need to learn and thrive!

What You’ll Do:

• Safely drive a company vehicle to deliver food and supplies between schools in the district
• Load and unload products with care, ensuring proper storage and delivery
• Perform daily vehicle inspections and keep accurate logs and reports
• Keep the delivery vehicle clean and in excellent working condition
• Communicate with the central office as needed to ensure timely, accurate deliveries
• Follow all local driving laws and school district policies

Why This Job Rocks:

• Family-friendly schedule – done by mid-afternoon!
• Be a valued member of a mission-driven team
• Help support school meals that power learning every day
• Independent work with supportive team connections
• A clean, valid driver’s license and a safe driving record
• Dependability and strong attention to detail
• Comfort with lifting and moving supplies
• A proactive attitude and willingness to follow safety guidelines
• Professionalism when interacting at school sites

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay + opportunities for growth
• Paid time off

About Us:

At Whitsons, we believe every meal matters—and so does every delivery. As part of our school nutrition team, you’ll be helping ensure that students across the district get the meals they need, right on time. If you're dependable, safety-conscious, and ready to make a difference behind the wheel, we want you on our team!

Pay Rate: $19/hour

Requirements

Education :

Certifications :

• ServSafe

Other Qualifications, Experience and Competencies :

• Speak, read and write in English required
• 1 year driving in professional role required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required Sit, walk, talk and hear
• Use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• Be sitting driving in vehicle
• Be standing on feet when not in vehicle, in addition to walking back and forth.
• Lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Lifting while turning side to side is frequently necessary.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Position may require extended hours including evenings and/or weekends, travel to multiple work sites.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work is performed primarily in the vehicle assigned to her/him.
• Work requires movement in and out of store rooms and freezers
• Exposure to extreme temperatures.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work and duties that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, and the Company reserves the right to add additional duties or modify existing duties.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Company and employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday on school days only
7am-2:30pm

Kathleen M Tentler

Salary Target

$19/hour