Part-Time Food Rescue Driver

JOB DESCRIPTION

Part-Time Food Rescue Driver

Location: New York, NY

New York Common Pantry is one of the city’s largest hunger relief organizations, providing food assistance, case management services, senior food provision, nutrition education, and hygiene services. We are a dynamic, mission-driven organization experiencing rapid growth and expansion.

NYCP is a poverty-fighting organization that reduces hunger and promotes dignity, health, and self-sufficiency by using a holistic approach. Last year, we assisted over 764,000 visitors, served over 11.7 million meals, and accessed $10.7 million in public benefits resources for our guests. Through an array of programs that we offer, we look to establish long-term stability for those we serve.

The Part-Time Food Rescue Driver coordinates and conducts pick-ups of donated food and other items for NYCP's food pantry and hot meal programs. The Part-Time Food Rescue Driver also provides transportation for special events, participates in food drives, and provides program support for the pantry and meal programs to distribute food to individuals and families in need. 

The Part-Time Food Rescue Driver will report to the Food Sourcing Manager at the 1285 Oak Point Ave, Bronx, NY 10474 location. The schedule for this position is Wednesday through Friday, 10 AM - 6 PM, with occasional hours on weekends and during busy periods of the year based on the needs of the Food Rescue program. This is a part-time, non-exempt position, scheduled for up to 28 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

• Pick up prepared food, fresh produce, and other grocery items from corporate partners, schools, and religious organizations, including cafeterias, restaurants, grocery retailers, and wholesale distributors.

• Receive and carry out daily and ongoing pick-up and drop-off driving assignments through email or through an electronic donation system, using agency smartphones or tablets.

• Conduct weekly pick-up of donations from partners using a box truck or similar company vehicle.

• Use hand trucks, pallet pump jacks, electric pallet jacks and other light machinery to carry out loading and unloading. 

• Provide proactive communication through calls, texts, and emails, and give updates about pick-up dates and times to donors to ensure pick-ups/drop-offs go smoothly. 

• Provide professional customer service and donor management and engagement to ensure repeated donations for the pantry and hot meals program. 

• Properly weigh, date, and transport all food donations according to NYC food handling standards.

• Unload and appropriately store all food donation items within the NY Common Pantry food storage areas. 

• Maintain a temperature log for ready-to-eat food to ensure safe temperatures are maintained during transport.

• Complete donation tracking forms with accurate weight, date, item description, and donor information. 

• Regularly log and submit donation tracking information to the Food Procurement Coordinator and enter it into electronic third-party donor systems. 

• Ensure that donated food is in an acceptable condition for re-use. 

• Maintain relationships with front-line employees of companies donating food and promote the NY Common Pantry to food donors. 

• Guide volunteers assisting with deliveries and storage. 

• Assist with pantry programs as assigned, including packing food bags, managing inventory, maintaining a clean and organized workspace, and supporting daily pantry operations.

• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent.

• A valid license in the province or territory of intended employment and a clean driving record are required. 

• Experience driving a box truck and Sprinter 3500, or similarly extended cargo van, is required. 

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds is required.

• Experience using hand trucks and electric pallet jacks is required. 

• Commitment to helping the communities in need and NYCP’s work and mission.

• Experience using a forklift.

• Availability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

• Meet deadlines in a timely manner despite traffic or route changes. 

• Solve problems that may arise on the job, such as traffic or route changes.

• Certification in Food Safety by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. 

• Comfortable working with diverse populations.

• Strong multitasking skills and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-traffic environment.

• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.

• Travel between multiple job locations.

This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts or requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This description does not constitute a contract of employment and NYCP may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.

New York Common Pantry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to you without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, age, veteran status, medical condition or disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

Pay: $22.50/hour

Benefits:

• Paid Holidays 

• Paid Time Off, including Vacation, Personal, and Sick

• 403(b) Retirement Plan 

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability

• Voluntary Life Insurance

• Voluntary Pet Insurance

• Pre-tax Transit benefits