Job Description

About Down East Seafood
For over 30 years, Down East Seafood has been a go-to source for the freshest, highest-quality seafood among New York’s most celebrated chefs. What began as a single van sourcing clams from Maine has grown into a full-line seafood operation, delivering sustainably sourced selections six days a week across the Tri-State area. Based in a 17,000-square-foot facility in the heart of Hunt’s Point, the Bronx, Down East combines local expertise with coastal reach—providing premium seafood to restaurants in NYC, Westchester, Long Island, Southern Connecticut, and Northern New Jersey. With a commitment to freshness, traceability, and chef-focused service, Down East continues to bring the ocean’s bounty straight to the back of house.

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We are seeking a dependable, experienced Delivery Driver to become a vital part of our delivery team. Physical strength and stamina, as well as a clean driving record, are needed. Delivery Drivers must be organized, efficient and professional at all times while ensuring deliveries are made accurately and on time.

What you’ll do:
• Ensure inventory stock matches delivery requirements.
• Follow set, scheduled route for daily deliveries.
• Read maps or set GPS to determine and track daily route.
• Ensure products are delivered in a timely manner.
• Load and organize product inventory from warehouse into your vehicle and unload products in and out of truck as needed throughout the day.
• Make sure inventory matches manifest (accompanying shipping document).
• Scan or write in confirmation of delivery upon arrival to recipient client.
• Collect signature and/or payments at delivery locales.
• Deliver goods to specific locations determined by clients.
• Check in with warehouse on delivery progress as needed.
• Maintain and organize all delivery paperwork and deliver it to the proper personnel at the end of each shift.
• Report any accidents or vehicle issues encountered while enroute, to supervisors.
• Always follow rules and regulations of the road.
• Follow all company and state enforced safety requirements for loading and unloading product.
About you:
• Possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent certification.
• Have a valid driver’s license.
• Must have a clean driving record with no moving violations.
• Must Pass a DOT physical
• Proficient at driving and parking large vehicles.
• Physically fit and strong, able to lift 25 pounds comfortably.
• Experience using hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts a plus.
• Professional and pleasant disposition, able to give all clients a positive customer service experience.
• Candidate should be dependable, hardworking and an effective communicator.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills required.

DOT Language Requirements
Who must meet it:
• Drivers operating a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) who must be “qualified” under DOT/FMCSA driver-qualification rules (including CDL-required CMV drivers).

Standard:
• Under 49 C.F.R. § 391.11(b)(2), a driver must be able to read and speak the English language sufficiently to:
◦ Converse with the general public;
◦ Understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language;
◦ Respond to official inquiries; and
◦ Make entries on reports and records.

The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Perks & Benefits:
• Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
• Weekly pay
• Life Insurance
• 5% above cost for our high-quality food products
• Employee discounts for travel and events
• 401k
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.