Culinary Driver

Job Title: Culinary Driver

FLSA Status: Full Time - non-exempt
Reports to: Food Service Director

Schedule: varies - 40hrs/week
Supervises: N/A

Rate of Pay: $21/hr

Closing Date: 08/18/2025

Benefits: Standard; Full-Time, Non-Exempt employees are eligible for but not limited to the following:

• Health, vision, dental, life as well as voluntary life and disability insurance
• Sick leave benefit - 1 day per month, 12 sick days per year (accrual and availability begins at hire)
• Vacation benefit - 10 vacation days per year, accrued at the rate of .0385 hours for each hour worked, excluding overtime (accrual begins at hire but may not be used until the completion of six months of employment)
• One floating day off for use (accrued immediately, and again annually, but may not be used until the completion of the initial three-month introductory period of employment)
• Pension Plan (after one year of continuous service)
• Voluntary Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan (403(b)plan)

Function:

The position is responsible for pickups and deliveries of food items and food from DMSS Culinary Kitchen at Harbor Light, and delivery to program sites within the Denver Metro and Aurora areas. This position requires weekend work. This position performs daily tasks, including documentation, inventory, sorting, and providing customer service to the Salvation Army staff and vendors. Must be professional in appearance and demeanor.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Safely and efficiently make pickups and deliveries as required.
2. Maintain ongoing professional relationships in all interpersonal contact (note confidentiality requirements).
3. Complete assigned work with courtesy and respect, as our public contact affected the total program.
4. Maintain appropriate documentation of all contacts, visits, problems, resources needed and provided.
5. Keep accurate and fully filled-out records and receipts and turn them in as soon as possible.
6. Assist in the internal processing and distribution of goods, handling all food items in compliance with safe food handling procedures.
7. Put all food items into storage as instructed and assist in the preparation of sack meals.
8. Provide general operational and maintenance support for vehicles/equipment (i.e., cleaning vehicles, assisting with the moving of material, etc.).
9. Attending all staff meetings assigned.
10. Always be mindful of his/her role as a representative of TSA. This includes being sensitive to the needs of those we serve and those with whom we work.
11. Assist with loading the meals.
12. Other duties assigned. This description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this position. The incumbent may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities as well as any other task not stated in the position description.

Qualification and Education Requirements:

• Be supportive of The Salvation Army's mission. Ability to reflect and model the high standards of our organization as one of the world's most distinguished human services charitable organizations.
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  • This position requires driving:
    
    
    
    • A minimum age of 21 (for insurance provision) and possession of a valid in-state driver's license is required.
    • An MVR will be processed every year in accordance with The Salvation Army's policies.
    • A clean driving record
    
    
    
    
  • Background Check
    
    
    
    • Continued employment will be contingent upon a biennial (every two years) background check that is processed in accordance with The Salvation Army's policies
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

Education and Work Experience:
Education and/or work experience commensurate with the duties and responsibilities required.

• Must obtain a Food Handler's Certificate and be responsible for following all guidelines of the food handler's manual.
• The individual must show respect for other employees, associates, clients, and the goals and objectives of The Salvation Army.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to maneuver. Ability to remain in a stationary position. Ability to grasp, push, pull, and reach overhead. Ability to operate telephone. Ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Ability to access and produce information from the computer. Ability to understand written information. Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A request to modify or adjust these requirements may be made to your supervisor and HR. The Salvation Army would attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and presents no undue hardship.