Kitchen Driver - Full Time

Job Summary

This role provides food delivery, supply pickup and kitchen logistics for Hope’s Kitchen at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. In this role, you will help meals and supplies reach program sites, so children and families receive safe, reliable food. You will deliver food and supplies, retrieve kitchen equipment and track returned items so routes and resources stay organized. You will follow food safety practices, monitor refrigeration units and report concerns so food quality and safety are protected. You will communicate with sites, document questions or complaints and coordinate vehicle maintenance so delivery needs are handled clearly. You can expect a mix of driving, communication, route coordination, recordkeeping, equipment checks and problem-solving. Success in the position comes from steady service, accurate records, safe practices and respectful communication with every site.

A Day in the Life
The essential functions described below represent the primary responsibilities of this role and may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Delivery and Supply Management:

• Deliver food and supplies to scheduled sites and pickup locations so meals arrive where they are needed.
• Retrieve equipment, containers and utensils from each site the previous day for return to the kitchen.
• Track returned items carefully so kitchen resources remain available and unnecessary replacement costs are avoided.
• Upload daily information to the Kitchen Manager so records stay current and concerns can be addressed quickly.
• Report delivery or pickup issues so needed corrections can protect meal quality and delivery timing.

Food Safety Compliance:

• Follow food safety guidelines so distributed food remains safe, consistent and ready for use.
• Monitor delivery vehicle refrigeration units daily to confirm food stays within safe temperature ranges.
• Use safe food handling and storage practices to reduce risk and protect food quality during transport.
• Report problems or deviations promptly so the Regional Food Bank can take corrective action.

Communication and Documentation:

• Communicate with sites about deliveries, complaints, problems and questions so service issues are documented clearly.
• Document site concerns so recurring needs and service gaps can be reviewed and addressed.
• Report site concerns through established protocols so the right team can respond within its role.
• Keep regular communication with meal production and program management teams so delivery work stays coordinated.
• Share questions and field feedback in clear records so practical service improvements can be considered.

Equipment and Logistics:

• Perform daily pre-shift equipment checks so equipment concerns are identified before route or kitchen work begins
• Move materials and stage inventory so food and supplies are ready for timely distribution
• Clean and maintain equipment and vehicles used in operations to reduce downtime and protect safe use
• Schedule regular vehicle service and repairs so vehicles remain ready for assigned delivery needs
• Coordinate vehicle drop-off and pick-up so maintenance work creates as little delivery disruption as possible
• Report vehicle issues and address assigned follow-up, so concerns are escalated or completed within role authority

Other Duties as Assigned

Duties and responsibilities may be added or changed at any time at the discretion of your supervisor, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.