Food Rescue Driver

Sharing Excess; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,139 - 37,229; Full time

Job summary

A leading food rescue organization in New York City seeks a dedicated Food Rescue Driver to assist in picking up and delivering surplus food to community partners. The position involves loading and unloading food items, ensuring compliance with safety protocols, and using a custom app for documentation. Candidates must be 18 or older, have a valid driver's license, and demonstrate skills in customer service and time management. This full-time hourly role offers $23 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Valid driver's license without restrictions.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Access to a smartphone.
• Ability to follow food safety and preservation rules.
• Interest in non-profit/social justice work strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Arrive at designated food businesses on time following routes assigned.
• Weigh, categorize, and hand-load boxes into the van.
• Input data into the custom app.
• Drive to the partnered organization and inform the point of contact upon arrival.
• Help unload boxes and complete pickup reports via the app.

Skills

Strong interpersonal communication

Excellent customer service

Time management skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Overview

Food Rescue Driver at Sharing Excess (Location: Hunts Point Produce Market, Hunts Point, NY)

Drivers assist in picking up surplus, soon‑to‑expire, or donated food items, loading them into the XL Sprinter Van and delivering them to partnered community organizations. The role includes weighing, categorizing, and recording donations in the custom app, and ensuring compliance with food safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Arrive at designated food businesses on time following routes assigned by Sharing Excess coordinators.
• Weigh, categorize, and hand‑load boxes into the van, judging food quality and safety.
• Input data into the Sharing Excess App.
• Drive to the partnered organization and inform the point of contact upon arrival.
• Help unload boxes and complete pickup reports via the app.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Valid driver's license without restrictions.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Access to a smartphone.
• Good vision, hearing, and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal communication.
• Excellent customer service.
• Time management skills.
• Ability to follow food safety and preservation rules.
• Interest in non‑profit/social justice work strongly preferred.

Note

This job description is not intended to be all‑inclusive. Additional duties may be required. A background check will be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Sharing Excess is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Compensation

Full‑time, hourly at $23 per hour.

About Sharing Excess

Sharing Excess is one of the fastest‑growing food rescue organizations in America, built on a simple but powerful mission: to reduce food waste through scalable and sustainable solutions. We move nearly 2 million pounds of food every week—about 100 million pounds annually—to thousands of community partners nationwide. Our work is visionary, impactful, and deeply human, and we operate like a high‑growth startup grounded in grassroots principles.