Job Description

Job Title: Catering Delivery & Setup Driver

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Warehouse and Logistics Manager and to Warehouse Delivery Operations Manager

Customary Days: Sunday through Saturday

Customary Hours: Varies to include evenings, holidays, and extended hours as needed.

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional experiences? Do you thrive in the fast-paced energy of Chicago’s event scene, where every stop and every detail contribute to something special? If so, Blue Plate is looking for dedicated Catering Delivery Drivers like you!

At Blue Plate, a staple in Chicago’s catering industry, we believe in creating extraordinary experiences that leave a lasting impression. As a Catering Delivery Driver, you’ll play a key role in bringing these moments to life by ensuring seamless and timely deliveries. From loading and unloading to verifying orders and maintaining safety standards, you’ll help make every event a success—one delivery at a time.

Essential Functions of your Role

• Arrive Ready: Begin your shift on time, in proper uniform, and fully prepared to deliver seamless catering deliveries.
• Get Your Assignment: Check in with your supervisor to review your delivery schedule, special instructions, and any additional tasks for the day.
• Load Up: Ensure all food, beverages, and necessary equipment are properly loaded and secured before departure.
• Deliver with Care: Transport food and supplies to scheduled locations safely and efficiently, ensuring all deliveries meet Blue Plate’s high standards.
• Keep It Clean: Maintain the cleanliness of company vehicles by cleaning the interior and exterior after each shift.
• Stay Efficient: Optimize your time by checking for additional deliveries and assisting in verifying orders scheduled to leave the same day.
• Verify and Go: Double-check orders before departure to confirm all necessary items are included.
• Communicate Clearly: Notify the Warehouse and Logistics Manager and/ or the Warehouse Delivery Operations Manager immediately if any issues arise that may impact timely delivery.
• Drive Responsibly: Operate company vehicles professionally, safely, and courteously at all times.
• Keep It Running: Perform daily vehicle maintenance checks and report any issues to management.
• Be a Team Player: Work both independently and collaboratively to support the success of each event.
• Be Safe: Follow all transportation and safety regulations, ensuring compliance with Blue Plate and State of Illinois Transportation Guidelines.
• Stay Connected: Regularly check Blue Plate’s scheduling system to confirm or update shifts and stay informed of any changes.
• Wrap It Up: Assist with unloading and properly storing equipment upon returning to Blue Plate.
• Perform other relevant tasks assigned by management.

Requirements

Education and Experience: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Any combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Essential Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Commitment to upholding Blue Plate’s high standards of service and care in every delivery.
• Ability to follow instructions with urgency and precision, ensuring timely and accurate deliveries.
• Knowledge of workplace safety procedures and transportation regulations to maintain a secure work environment.
• Strong reliability and punctuality, ensuring consistent performance and dependability.
• Excellent communication skills, including active listening and the ability to clearly understand and follow instructions.
• Familiarity with city routes and navigation, ensuring efficient and timely deliveries.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating with a team to meet delivery and service goals.
• Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with clients, team members, and event staff.

Language Skills: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Proficiency in English (reading, writing, and speaking) is required.
• Bilingual skills are a plus.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here represent those required of an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Frequent movement including standing, walking, sitting, reaching, and using hands to handle or feel objects. Stooping, kneeling, or crouching may also be required. Constant standing throughout the shift is expected.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 60 lbs. Including food, equipment, and supplies.
• Specific vision requirements include close-range vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus for safe driving and accurate deliveries.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Exposure to varying temperatures, including extreme heat and cold, both indoors and outdoors.
• Work in wet conditions, both due to weather and non-weather-related factors.
• Moderate to loud noise levels in work areas.
• Potential exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and caustic or toxic chemicals related to food service and vehicle maintenance.
• Work near moving or mechanical parts, including loading equipment and delivery vehicles.

Compensation and Benefits:

Hourly Wage Range: $20.00

At Blue Plate Catering, we live our core values: Happy, Joyful & Fun; We Care More; Humbly Confident; Genuine & Authentic; Goes Beyond. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects our commitment to supporting our team’s well-being and growth. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k)-retirement plan, and paid time off (PTO) with sick leave. Additional perks such as commuter benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), free meals, and pet insurance options ensure our team feels valued. We also offer wellness rewards, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and resources to help you thrive in work and life.

Blue Plate Catering complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment, including protections related to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, or pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.