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What do we do
Red Rabbit is a Black-owned School Food Management Company that works with hundreds of schools, districts, and food banks to uplift communities of color throughout the North East and Mid-Atlantic Regions.
Our professionally trained chefs create menus, source farm fresh ingredients, and cook delicious, thoughtful, and familiar food. School food matters not only because it's integral to good health, but because what children eat is an essential part of their cultural identity and sense of self.
About the Role
The driver role is important to Red Rabbit's success, providing support to the Regional Director and Head Chefs in delivering meals to school programs in the NYC Area. Areas of execution serving as a key contact to our school partners, ensuring efficient and timely deliveries to all schools, and providing exceptional customer service.
Ideal candidate is someone who is punctual, detail-oriented, has excellent customer service and shares our passion for creating equity within our urban schools. Person must be able to get to Long Island City Queens reliably at 4:00 am Monday - Friday.
Essential Functions:
- Ensure accurate and on-time delivery to all schools on route - including keys, milk, supplies, bins, and bags
- Communicate any obstacles/problems immediately to team leads
- Follow daily reports and route sheets
- Communicate any school feedback to kitchen leader in an timely manner
- Collaborate with school partners to ensure a great working relationship - provide information and assistance when needed
- Navigate New York City Area without reliance on GPS and find alternate routes when needed
- Practice food safety habits throughout the delivery process
- Assist with daily tasks needed for operations
Skills Needed:
- 5+ years driving experience in NYC
- 2+ years customer service or retail services, utilizing strong interpersonal skills to establish relationships with school partners
- Valid NYC driver license for 5+ years, less than 3 points on license
- Demonstrated knowledge of safe driving ability
- Demonstrated knowledge of NYC streets
- Able to drive multiple size vehicles
- Work well independently and in a team
- Ability to lift 75 lbs on a regular basis
- Must have thorough communication skills
- Must be extremely well organized and detail-oriented and have the ability to multi-task
- Must be reliable, function well within a team and work calmly and efficiently in a fast moving environment.
- Must share our passion for improving nutrition and health in schools
Department: Operations
Hours: 4:30 AM to 1:00 PM (may vary by route, early morning flexibility a plus)
Days: Mon-Fri
Location: Long Island City, New York
Compensation: $17 - $20 / hr
- Generous PTO
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401k Option
- Professional Development
- Education Reimbursement Opportunities
About The Company
Red Rabbit is growing fast - together we are changing the way an entire generation approaches food, through our whimsical menus, sustainable business practices and a focus on doing work that matters. If this sounds like the kind of company you want to be a part of, you may be the perfect fit!
Red Rabbit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, or sexual orientation.
