Hospitality Operations Support Specialist - Food Delivery Driver

Applied Medical; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay: $21–$25/hour (CA)

Comprehensive benefits package

Training and mentorship opportunities

On-campus wellness activities

Education reimbursement program

401(k) with discretionary employer–con

Generous vacation accrual and paid HOL

Job summary

Applied Medical is seeking a Food Delivery Driver to support campus hospitality operations by setting up, delivering, and cleaning up catered events. This role helps manage kitchen inventory, daily logs, and family dinner components while ensuring a professional catering experience for each event.

The position requires strong organization, multitasking across catering and café activities, and a proactive, customer-focused demeanor.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Multitasks effectively across catering, family dinner, and café operations.
• Works cross-functionally with all teams.
• Maintains a high professional standard and leads other team members by example.
• Works autonomously as a self-starter while taking direction as needed.
• Holds a valid driver's license with a good driving record and is comfortable operating a large company vehicle.
• Wears business casual, professional attire suitable for a kitchen environment.
• Demonstrates a positive, can-do attitude with excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Sets up, delivers, and cleans up catered events across Applied Medical's campus.
• Organizes catering deliveries, including boxing and labeling lunches and grouping deliveries with drinks, signage, and utensils.
• Maintains clean, fully stocked meeting areas and communicates daily tasks clearly with team members.
• Supports weekly ordering and inventory, and maintains daily kitchen logs and checklists.
• Assists the Hospitality Steward with cleanup tasks and submits work order requests as needed.
• Supports packaging and assembly of family dinner components and assists with process documentation and equipment inventory management.
• Picks up and organizes vendor deliveries and transports products between kitchen locations.
• Supports catering, family dinner, and café operations as needed and proactively communicates concerns to management.

Job description

Applied Medical is a new generation medical device company with a proven business model and commitment to innovation fueled by rapid business growth and expansion. Our company has been developing and manufacturing advanced surgical technologies for over 35 years and has earned a strong reputation for excellence in the healthcare field. Our unique business model, combined with our dedication to delivering the highest quality products, enables team members to contribute in a larger capacity than is possible in typical positions.

Position Description

The Food Delivery Driver supports Applied Medical's hospitality operations team by setting up, delivering, and cleaning up catered events across the campus. This role also known as a hospitality operations support driver or catering delivery driver keeps meeting spaces stocked and organized, supports kitchen inventory and documentation, and helps run daily catering, family dinner, and café operations. The Food Delivery Driver works closely with the hospitality team to deliver a smooth, professional experience for every event.

Key Responsibilities

• Sets up, delivers, and cleans up catered events across Applied Medical's campus.
• Organizes catering deliveries, including boxing and labeling lunches and grouping deliveries with drinks, signage, and utensils.
• Maintains clean, fully stocked meeting areas and communicates daily tasks clearly with team members.
• Supports weekly ordering and inventory, and maintains daily kitchen logs and checklists.
• Assists the Hospitality Steward with cleanup tasks and submits work order requests as needed.
• Supports packaging and assembly of family dinner components and assists with process documentation and equipment inventory management.
• Picks up and organizes vendor deliveries and transports products between kitchen locations.
• Supports catering, family dinner, and café operations as needed and proactively communicates concerns to management.

Success in This Role Looks Like

• Delivers catered events accurately, on time, and professionally set up.
• Keeps kitchen and meeting spaces clean, organized, and fully stocked.
• Communicates clearly and proactively with team members and management.
• Manages inventory, ordering, and documentation with consistency and accuracy.
• Represents Applied Medical's hospitality team with a positive, customer service focused approach.

Position Requirements

This Position Requires the Following Skills and Attributes

• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Multitasks effectively across catering, family dinner, and café operations.
• Works cross-functionally with all teams.
• Maintains a high professional standard and leads other team members by example.
• Works autonomously as a self-starter while taking direction as needed.
• Holds a valid driver's license with a good driving record and is comfortable operating a large company vehicle.
• Wears business casual, professional attire suitable for a kitchen environment.
• Demonstrates a positive, can-do attitude with excellent communication and customer service skills.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation range: $21 - $25 / hour (California).
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Training and mentorship opportunities.
• On-campus wellness activities.
• Education reimbursement program.
• 401(k) program with discretionary employer match.
• Generous vacation accrual and paid holiday schedule.

Our total reward package reflects our commitment to employee growth and well-being, as we invest in your development and offer a range of benefits designed to enhance your career and life.

Please note that the compensation range may be adjusted in the future, and bonus and incentive compensation plans may apply.

All compensation and benefits are subject to plan documents and written agreements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Applied Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), or sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws in the locations where Applied Medical operates.