Seasonal Delivery Driver SE Portland

Salary:

$16.80/hour tips (additional $6-16 per hour)

FLSA Status:

Hourly Non-Exempt

Schedule:

Part-time seasonal Expected to end January

Required Availability:

• Flexible schedule including additional hours during peak holiday periods.

Preferred Availability:

• Tuesday through Saturday primarily afternoons and evenings.
• Availability seven days a week between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM.

Required:

• Current Oregon Food Handlers Card
• Current valid drivers license and valid auto insurance
• At least 5 years of driving experience and a clean driving record for the past 3 years

Location & Transportation:

Elephants Central Kitchen is located at 1611 SE 7th Ave Portland OR. Reliable transportation to and from the worksite is required. This position also requires driving a company vehicle to make catering deliveries to various locations throughout the Portland metro area. A valid drivers license and a satisfactory driving record are required.

About Elephants

A locally owned company since 1979 Elephants Delicatessen pioneered the gourmet food industry in the Pacific Northwest and now operates seven Portland-metro retail locations and a thriving catering company. As a certified B Corporation we are committed to sustainability transparency and using business as a force for good while serving exceptional scratch-made food rooted in our local community.

Elephants Delicatessen is committed to fostering cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion.

What We Offer

• Employer contributed vacation and sick time
• Opportunities for advancement
• Discounts on our delicious made-from-scratch food
• Chance to win employee raffles
• Discounts at Sketchers Shoes for Crews Verizon Sprint select B Corporations and many more
• A commitment to inclusion diversity community involvement employee well-being and environmental protection

Elephants Delicatessen provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

Elephants Delicatessen participates in the E- Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

Please see the following notices for more information:

E-Verify Participation Poster (English/Spanish) Right to Work Poster (English/Spanish)

About the Role

We are seeking dependable customer-focused Seasonal Delivery Drivers to support our catering team during the busy season. This role is responsible for delivering catering orders safely and on time ensuring each order is complete and arrives in excellent condition and providing friendly professional service at each delivery location.

This position is a great fit for someone who is reliable organized enjoys working with customers and takes pride in helping create a smooth and memorable catering experience.

What Youll Do

• Check catering orders for accuracy and completeness before departure.
• Load and transport food and catering equipment carefully to maintain product quality and presentation.
• Deliver orders on time and provide courteous professional customer service.
• Assist with setting up when needed and confirm the customer is satisfied before leaving.
• Drive safely park legally and follow company driving vehicle-use and phone policies.
• Communicate with the manager or supervisor about departures delivery needs delays and other issues.
• Complete required delivery paperwork and equipment slips.
• Check for equipment pickups and organize returned items neatly.
• Maintain a clean professional appearance and keep work areas tidy and sanitary.
• Follow food safety sanitation and company procedures.
• Participate in required training and continuing education.
• Follow company policies including attendance breaks dress code and phone use.
• Support the team with other delivery-related duties as assigned.

What Were Looking For

• Current Oregon Food Handlers Card
• Current valid drivers license and valid auto insurance
• At least 5 years of driving experience and a clean driving record for the past 3 years
• Customer service experience; delivery or food-service experience is a plus
• Strong communication organization and customer-service skills
• Dependability punctuality and a positive professional attitude
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and safely move catering products and equipment
• Flexibility to work early mornings weekends holidays and peak-season hours

If you take pride in safe reliable service and enjoy helping create memorable catering experiences wed love to meet you!