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Driver Supervisor - Military Veterans

at The Chefs' Warehouse Inc

About The Chefs' Warehouse
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. ( http://www.chefswarehouse.com ) combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 35 years. With Protein, Specialty, Produce, and Broadline offerings, we service the most discerning chefs in a hybrid approach of convenience and superior quality. We introduce more than 2,000 artisan producers of the world's finest ingredients from over 40 countries to the finest chefs in the world. We passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with more than 35,000 customers through the most experienced network of over 600 consultive sales associates, best-in-breed technology, rapid service, and support levels that solidify our long-standing ties to both established and up-and-coming premium restaurants.

Mission: The mission of The Chefs' Warehouse is to provide the world's greatest ingredients to the world's best chefs.

Our C.H.E.F.S. Values:

Curious & Creative

Hungry For Food & Results

Entrepreneurial

Forward Thinking & Flexible

Supportive (Of Peers & Chefs)

Pay range:$72K-82K Annually

Position Summary: Plans, directs, coordinates, and participates in activities of warehouse / delivery drivers for the Company including personnel scheduling, meeting customer delivery obligations and standards, and ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal transportation regulations. Duties may be performed personally or through subordinate supervisors.

What you'll do:

  • Coordinate and supervise daily activities of warehouse/driver personnel including route assignments, vehicle assignments, customer deliveries and vendor pick-ups.
  • Ensure compliance with all USDOT requirements as well as those of other regulatory bodies related to vehicle use and maintenance, safe operation of vehicles, and required medical certifications.
  • Train warehouse/driver personnel to required standards and complete periodic evaluations of driver performance.
  • Maintain USDOT-required driver files
  • Maintain and update work and duty schedules for warehouse / driver personnel
  • Ensure that vehicles are clean and meet maintenance standards and requirements
  • Reports services issue to leasing company.
  • Respond to and resolves customer complaints, including immediate problem-solving, coordinating response with appropriate sales personal and applying corrective action and/or discipline as required
  • Train warehouse / drivers in all aspects of material handling both on and off the vehicle.
  • Evaluate employee performance on an ongoing basis - including regularly scheduled road-testing -- and respond with appropriate reinforcement, coaching or correction as necessary
  • Execute all aspects of accident investigation and insurance reporting in coordination with the Operations Manager, other Company officials, or representatives of insurance interests as circumstances dictate
  • Monitor trip and dispatch logs and vehicle monitoring software for conformance with schedules and direct preparation and retention of dispatch and vehicle operations records and reports.
  • Maintain mileage records for taxes and leasing company.
  • Gain proficiency in the Company's primary sales processing software system as well as subordinate systems
  • Drive routes during peak times and as needed to carry out the operation's delivery obligations.
  • Conduct weekly meetings to inform staff of new procedures and other company-wide information. Collaborate with Operations, Product, Purchasing and Sales personnel to ensure information is accurate and comprehensive
About you:
  • 1+ year of relevant experience.

The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Perks & Benefits:
  • Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
  • Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
  • Weekly pay
  • Life Insurance
  • 5% above cost for our high-quality food products
  • Employee discounts for travel and events
  • 401k

The Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.

The Bronx, NY

The Chefs' Warehouse Inc

Bring your military training and life experience to the amazing team at Chefs’ Warehouse!

The Chefs' Warehouse is North Americas leading distributor of specialty, protein, and broadline offerings, providing the world’s greatest ingredients to North America’s best chefs for over three decades. From the most dish-dazzling center of the plate proteins to highly sophisticated and luxurious ingredients to integrate across any menu, The Chefs’ Warehouse provides our large base of more than 35,000 customers a world-class variety of products that are 2nd to none.

We are also proud to share that we are Great Place to Work®-Certified™, and live by our values of always being curious and creative, hungry for food and for results, entrepreneurial, flexible and supportive of our peers and our clients. We welcome the men and women of our armed services and their spouses to apply for our careers today. We look forward to learning about your journey and welcome you to take the next leap with a great team!

Employee Benefits:

  • Dental Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Retirement Plans – 401k
  • Employee Discounts
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Maternity Leave
  • Paid Time Off
  • Sick Leave

What Happens After I Apply?

Once you click ‘Apply Now’ on a Chefs’ Warehouse job posting, you will either be re-directed to fill out an application on their career page or be given a confirmation of submission.  If you get redirected, please complete the application on the career page and make sure you have an updated resume uploaded to your RecruitMilitary profile.  Once the Chefs’ Warehouse team reviews your resume and profile, a recruiter will reach out to provide you with more information and to schedule you for an interview.

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