Driver (DFTA)

About us:

From innovative menus and striking design to impeccable service and critical attention to detail, at Great Performances, we weave our mission into all we do. Serving New York City for over four decades, Great Performances has evolved from a waitress staffing agency to the leading catering, events, and hospitality company in the greater New York area. We provide food services in an array of celebrated New York City cultural institutions, including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Wave Hill, and The Apollo Theater. We are known for full-service catering and events, corporate workplace dining and amenity programs, and large-scale event and festival production. Great Performances is the nation’s first caterer to own and operate an organic farm, Katchkie Farm, located in Kinderhook, NY. Progressive from the start, we consistently set the pace for industry best practices.

We are seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our team and to support our vision, mission, and values through everything they do. If you share our passion and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply.

Our Vision: Building Community to Better Our World

Our Mission: Unleash Joy through Genuine Hospitality

Our Core Values:

Craftsmanship: developing new menus, designs, and moments to deliver engaging experiences to our clients and guests.

People: creating fair access, opportunity, and advancement for everyone. Our employees are our greatest asset.

Sustainability: upholding and elevating standards for sustainable behaviors that support our planet.

Collaboration: aligning with our clients’, colleagues’, and community’s visions to execute a successful experience.

Doing Good through Food: engaging in action around food access, health and wellness, education, and philanthropy.

We are currently seeking responsible drivers to join our Home Delivered Meals Program. This role involves ensuring the efficient, effective, and professional delivery of meals to homebound seniors, as well as reviewing paperwork to ensure accuracy and correspondence with all deliveries.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of clients during delivery operations
• Strong interpersonal skills for face-to-face client services interactions
• Capability to monitor clients’ needs effectively
• Ability to maintain the proper temperature of meals during transportation
• Skillfully and responsibly operate a motor vehicle in accordance with safety regulations and company policies
• Proficiency in meal assembly at each delivery stop
• Knowledge of proper food handling techniques
• Familiarity with emergency procedures and protocols
• Assist in loading the company vehicle with pack-out and all other items for delivery
• Ensure that the packed load is secure and ready for transport
• Maintain the cleanliness of company vehicles, warehouse, and loading dock spaces; clean racks, throw away trash, sweep, and remove empty boxes, etc.
• Inform the Director of Dispatch and Delivery Operations of any discrepancies found on event paperwork
• Maintain the cleanliness of company vehicles, warehouse, and loading dock spaces; clean racks, throw away trash, sweep, and remove empty boxes, etc.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year of prior NYC driving experience
• Must hold a valid driver's license, specifically a regular license for a car, a Class D or E license for a van weighing 26,000 lbs. or less, or a commercial license A or B for vehicles weighing 26,001 lbs. or more.
• Applicants who present an out-of-state license upon hiring and are residents of New York State must obtain a New York State license within 30 days of becoming a permanent resident. Staff residing out of state but working in New York State may utilize their out-of-state license, provided it meets the license requirements outlined in this section.
• Be a team player with a positive attitude
• Must be flexible to workdays, evenings, weekends and holidays
• Driver Medical Certification a plus
• Familiarity with NYC roadways
• Must be able to lift objects to 50 lbs. and stand for at least 8 hours a day
• Demonstrates a commitment to goals, a "can do" attitude and approach to problems, and persistence in the face of adversity
• Exhibits a polite, respectful, and supportive attitude toward clients, homebound seniors, and colleagues, while consistently delivering exceptional performance.

Location: 2417 3rd Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451

Salary: $21.00/hour

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits: PTO, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Transit, and FSA (Flexible Spending Account)

Must be able to provide valid documentation that you are legally eligible to work in the United States.

Great Performances is an equal opportunity employer. At Great Performances, we employ qualified individuals based solely on ability, training, and experience. Great Performances does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment or promotion based on race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.