We have a great opportunity at our Redmond, WA flagship location for a Driver with a daytime schedule of 5:00am - 1:30pm. We aren't just your typical catering company – we produce, on average, over 600 meals a day (from scratch!) and represent a global cuisine in a beautiful state of the art kitchen! As part of our corporate dining team, to one of the largest social media companies in the area, your position will help us meet our mission of providing fresh healthy made from scratch meals by packing, loading, unloading, and delivering our meals from our production kitchen to our 22 cafes.

With over 3 locations and 22 Cafes, we're proud to share that we can offer stable employment, a set schedule, and great benefits. In the past 4 years, the team has grown to over 10x its original size. In 2022 alone, we staffed 3 new cafes and offered opportunities for internal promotions. We're committed to providing a great place to work, where our team members experience a sense of community that supports each other. If you like what you've read and you think this sounds like you, we invite you to apply to today! We're excited to meet you.

Pay range: $20.00 - $23.50, based on skill, experience, and/or education.

Shift: Monday - Friday, 5:00am - 1:30pm

Benefits:

• Affordable health care, dental, vision insurance
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match
• 15 days of paid time off (PTO), per year
• 12 holidays observed/paid
• Cost of Living increase
• Free Life insurance plan
• Pet insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free meals on shift
• $50 shoe allowance
• Continued education opportunities
• Brilliant, talented co-workers
• Safe, inclusive, and diverse workplace

What Your Day Look Like:

• Check in with our internal work chat sites for any pertinent information
• Inspect shipping cooler and dry goods room looking for any issues with missed deliveries, temperature issues, spills, etc.
• Group and organize deliveries
• Build racks or carts with product, equipment or supplies according to the Pick List in both the cooler and dry goods area
• Verify accuracy of pick lists that are marked
• Verify with each Department Lead that all departments have completed their preparation of products before departing the loading area
• Wrap carts and racks for delivery
• Load and organize delivery vehicles with products, equipment and supplies taking into consideration of what stops need to be made and in which order
• Communicate with each Lead of campus cafes when to expect delivery arrivals
• Unloads the vehicle immediately after arrival at the destination
• Locate Lead, Jr. Sous Chef(s) or Sous Chef so they can receive the delivery (Deliveries are not to ever be left unattended)
• Load delivery vehicle with any carts, racks, etc. that are ready to go back to the production kitchen
• Prepare setting for the next delivery
• Communicate with Lead about any needs and refers to the Extra Work list to see if any projects need to be taken care of
• Maintain cleanliness of delivery vehicles and loading area

What we're looking for:

• 1+ years of relative experience in full service, moderate to high volume Catering or Delivery company
• High sense of urgency
• Valid Drivers License
• Required to submit personal driving record
• Valid King County Food Handler Permit
• Some heavy lifting (may lift 10-40 lbs.) and possible moving of equipment required
• Standing, walking, bending, twisting, and balance are all required to perform job task
• Standing a minimum of 8 hours a day

About us:

Lavish Roots Hospitality provides private and corporate catering, corporate dining services, and culinary staffing in the Pacific Northwest. As a Certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE), we’re proud to have created a company that is different from what the current industry offers; a winning and respectful company culture. We create delicious cuisines from all over the world, from scratch, on a daily basis. We recently celebrated our 8th company anniversary & we’re excited to share that we are growing!

Applicants for employment must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment in the United States. Furthermore, we participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. within your first 3 days of employment. For more information follow the link- Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Lavish Roots Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Lavish Roots will consider qualified applicants with criminal history in a manner consistent with all local legal requirements.

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation please contact recruiting@lavishroots.com if you need further assistance.