Driver - Full-time

divdivp id="isPasted"strongCompany Missionnbsp;/strong/ppThe mission of Hope the Mission is to prevent, reduce, and eliminate poverty, hunger, and homelessness by offering/ppimmediate assistance and long-term solutions. Our mission is to meet our participants#39; needs through an/ppindividualized and non-judgmental approach./ppbr/ppstrongPosition Summary/strong/ppThe Driver is responsible for delivering food and supplies from our central kitchen in North Hills to our sites in San/ppFernando Valley and Los Angeles in a safe, courteous, and timely manner. The Driver will also be responsible for/ppmaintaining their vehicles and transportation equipment during their shift. The Driver is expected to assist with/ppkitchen duties, organization, and maintenance during working hours when not on route. The Driver will also/ppcoordinate delivery and communication efforts with each site on delivery. This position is part of Food Services but/ppdoes not involve direct involvement in cooking activities but rather focuses on ensuring the efficient operation of/ppthe kitchen. This position will work with our drivers and kitchen staff and report to the Chef de Cuisine./ppbr/ppstrongPrimary Duties and Responsibilities:/strong/pulliLoad and unload the delivery van with items for transport, including insulated food pan carriers, water, food, dry goods, and equipment./liliFollow assigned route and delivery schedule/liliSafely operate company vehicles and perform basic maintenance, including maintaining operable gas levels, cleaning the inside and outside of vehicles, and checking tire pressure./liliPick up donations as needed and assist with unloading./liliNotify the Chef-in-charge or supervisor of any issues or delays of deliveries immediately/liliNotify the Chef-in-charge or supervisor upon departure and return on route./liliMaintain and clean transport containers, including insulated food pan carriers, storage containers, dollies, utility carts, and food pans./liliComplete necessary logs, including mileage, service, water, delivery, and donations./liliAssist with incoming shipments and unload trucks, including kitchen supplies, dry goods, perishables, and equipment./liliMaintain and inspect company transport vehicles during all working hours, reporting any issues to the Chef-in-charge./liliAbility to lift, carry, push and pull up to 70 pounds multiple times on a regular shift/li/ulpstrongAdditional Duties Include:/strong/pulliPerform a comprehensive examination of all pickups and deliveries to guarantee that they meet the required quality and accuracy standards./liliCoordinate loading and unloading of deliveries with team members including site managers, the Chef-in-charge, Kitchen Logistics team, drivers, security team./liliAssist with kitchen duties and maintenance outside of delivery routes during working hours./liliAssist with water and food supply maintenance for all sites on the assigned delivery route./liliRelay any comments, feedback, Food service-related issues to the chef in charge in a timely fashion./liliMaintain precise records of all the items picked up amp; delivered/liliAssist with donation pickups, completing any necessary paperwork/liliPractice FIFO (First in, First out) principles when stocking new deliveries./liliExecute optimal storage strategies that enhance capacity utilization, guaranteeing systematic structure and ease of access./liliMaintain inventory levels and ensure they#39;re always sufficient to meet the demands of the kitchen operations. Notify the Chef-in-charge of any low stock levels./liliFollow inventory control measures to reduce or prevent the occurrence of waste and spoilage./liliBe a team player and have a great, positive attitude/liliAble to effectively collaborate with Food Services team members, supervisors, as well as members of other departments./liliHave excellent organizational skills and time management skills; be able to function under time constraints and meet deadlines with attention to detail/liliMust be able to multitask and prioritize daily tasks list/liliMaintain a clean and sanitary workspace/liliOrganize warehouse storage and dry storage areas/liliMust be able to work in a standing position for extended periods of time/liliMust be able to carry, lift, push, and pull up to 70lbs multiple times/liliMust be able to regularly bend and stoop/liliMust be able to work weekends and holidays/liliMust follow strict requirements about food safety/li/ulpstrongOther Responsibilities:/strong/pulliAssist with Kitchen duties as needed/liliAssist with walk-in refrigerator and freezer maintenance/liliAssist with load out and drop-offs for meals with kitchen staff and drivers/liliAssist with cleaning and maintenance of all kitchen workspaces and storage areas/liliAssist with trash disposal and maintenance/liliAssist with inventory management: restock ingredient bins and notify supervisors of any low stock items/liliWork with volunteers and workers who help in meal preparation and service./liliFollow strict food safety regulations to maintain a safe environment for all./liliPerform any other tasks assigned with a positive attitude and a willingness to help./li/ulpemThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities,br/em/ppstrongPreferred Qualifications and Experience:/strong/pulliExperience: 2+ years of driving experience, preferably in food service/liliExperience with forklift, pallet jack, and straddle stacker a plus/liliCommitment to serving the needs of homeless families and individuals/liliFood handler certification/liliHigh school diploma or GED preferred/li/ulpstrongAdditional Information/strong/pulliFLSA Status: Non-Exempt/liliDrug and TB testing required. Background check required/liliJob Type: Full-time/li/ulpbr/ppbr/ppstrongPhysical, Demands, Environmental Conditions, Equipment/strong/ppThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully/ppperform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with/ppdisabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is required to: Routinely required to sit; walk; climb stairs;/ppengage in verbal, written, and email communication; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop,/ppkneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch. Occasionally required to move around the Administration office. Can/ppobserve and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work./ppHandle, fingers, grasp and feel objects and equipment; Reach with hands and arms; Communicate, receive and/ppexchange ideas, information by means of the spoken and written word; Be mobile by moving oneself from place to/ppplace quickly and easily; Repeat various motions with the wrists, hands, and fingers; Be able to have visual activity/ppfor (including, but not limited to) administrative and clerical tasks; Specific vision abilities required by this job/ppinclude close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Drive vehicle in/ppand around Los Angeles County, as needed; be able to enter buildings that may require climbing stairs./ppBe periodically subjected to outside environmental conditions. Use a desktop and/or laptop computer, copy,/pppostage, and fax machines. Complete all required forms in personal writing. Employees may work in proximity to/ppservice animals and emotional support animals./ppbr/ppbr/ppemloz; EEO: HOTV (Hope of the Valley) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for/em/ppememployment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal/em/ppemlaw requirements, HOTV complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in/em/ppemevery location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment,/em/ppemincluding recruiting, placement, promotion, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training./em/ppbr/ppemloz; HOTV will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not/em/ppemneed to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you./em/ppemAfter making a conditional of er and running a background check, if HOTV is concerned about the conviction that is directly/em/ppemrelated to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide/em/ppemmitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by/em/ppemvisiting the California Department of Fair Employment and Housingrsquo;s Fair Chance Act webpage./em/ppbr/ppspan style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;" id="isPasted"Department of Human Resources diams; Hope the Missionnbsp;/spana target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-fr-linked="true" href="https://www.hopeofthevalley.org/" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-inset: var(--tw-empty,/*!*/ /*!*/); --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; color: var(--link-color); font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; user-select: auto; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"www.hopeofthevalley.org/a/p/div/div