Catering Driver

Austin, TX, United States

Job Type

Full-time, Part-time

Description

WHO WE ARE

The Salty is an artisan donut shop that focuses on chef-made, craft donuts that rotate based on seasonality. We use nothing but the highest quality ingredients and make everything in house! Naturally, we don't use any artificial ingredients in anything we make, because, well - that's gross! If we wouldn't serve it to our own family, we definitely wouldn't serve it to yours! Coffee? Yep! We serve Intelligentsia Coffee and have crafted a coffee menu that pleases all palettes. Lastly, to what makes The Salty- The Salty, is our obsession with guest service. Today's day and age it's so easy to get lost in your phone, lost in the madness of the world, so we try to create an environment that is an escape from that hazy life. A place that you know as a guest you'll receive a positive consistent donut and experience each time. This obsession all starts with you.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The Salty is a fast-paced, team-oriented operation both in the back and front of house. The primary focus of our company's management team is to lead by example, inspire, effectively and openly communicate and be collaborative with the rest of their team. There's no "I" @ The Salty. There's nothing that anyone is "too qualified" to do. We're all working with the same intentions and for the same goal, which is to make The Salty not only the most delicious donut shop around, but also a benchmark in the F&B industry when it comes to experiential food and beverage. Ambitious? You bet! Impossible? Nope! - Now let's get to work and absolutely CRUSH it!

Requirements

THE JOB

The number one priority of our Catering Driver Team Member is safely driving and delivering our products IE: donuts, coffees, beverages, and teams to pop up events. They assist in carefully loading and securing all products and equipment into our campers and transporting to various pop up events that are scheduled. They do this by approaching every interaction with positivity, a genuine smile, and a passion for making people happy. They are responsible for assisting the Catering Sales Manager and Catering Coordinator in their region with orders and event operations including but not limited to: event setup, deliveries, cashiering, donut packing, and maintaining a high level of cleanliness. The scope of this position includes up to (3) consistent shifts a week working routine events. Additional shifts/hours vary, including evening events.

What We Offer

Schedule flexibility

Weekly Competitive Pay plus Tips

6 weeks paid parental leave

Health, dental and vision benefit plan options for full-time team members

Matching Health Savings Account

401(k) with company match

Company paid life insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Pet Insurance

40% off all merchandise, donut and coffee orders, and catering

Friends and family discount

Anniversary Program

PTO

Opportunity for growth, development and advancement in a rapidly growing company

ABOUT YOU:

Excellent communication skills

Strong organizational and time management skills

The ability to understand customers on a personal level, no matter what the situation may be (positive or negative) or who the customer is.

Flexibility to work during weekends and holidays.

The ability to drive our company vehicles and/or trailers to and from events as needed.

Lift and/or move heavy objects occasionally for event set up (must be able to lift at least 30lbs)

Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 10 hours)

Fluency to read and communicate in English

Open availability including weekends and holidays

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Ability to hitch and drive company vehicles and trailers to and from events as needed.

Ensure that vehicles are always fueled and ready to use

Communicate any vehicle issues with Catering Sales Manager and Catering Coordinator to ensure vehicles are in top condition.

Arrive at destinations on schedule.

Assist in packing, loading and unloading of all products

Check product quality and alert the Catering Manager whenever donuts don't look like they meet our quality standards.

Escalating difficult questions and concerns to your Catering Sales Manager or Coordinator as needed - no problem is too small & no question is too silly!

Assisting with the set up for events: table displays, donut walls, camper pop-ups

Ensuring event setups and the camper are kept sparkling clean at all times

Wiping down packing area and ensuring the counter top is as clean as possible / keeping a table setup or donut wall free of crumbs at weddings, etc

Breaking down event setups and taking to trash on site or at the store / kitchen.

Completing opening and closing event/order checklists, always seeking to set the next shift up for success.

Adhering to all safety and health regulation policies set forth at The Salty Donut.

Helping put away deliveries of boxes, paper goods, and other inventory items as needed when delivered.

Checking product quality and FIFO (first in ; first out) throughout your shift; alerting supervisors whenever donuts don't look like they meet our quality standards

Other related responsibilities as assigned