Delivery Driver

West Town Bakery is continuing to grow and look for friendly and caring Delivery Drivers who enjoy being around people and working in a fast-paced environment with a supportive small team. West Town Bakery is a locally-owned bakery bringing quality breakfast pastries, breads and sweets to the Chicagoland area. It's a fun place to work and a great place to start a career, as well. A Delivery Driver will be responsible for ensuring all orders, assigned to their delivery route, arrive safely and complete to its destination within a given delivery time window. This an early morning role that starts at 3AM.

Essential Functions:

• Be familiar with the appearance of all product


• Quickly and accurately check that all items for all orders assigned to your delivery route are present prior to departure


• Load all product for your route into your vehicle in a logical manner to be able to efficiently collect and deliver items upon reaching the every destination


• Collect signature(s) from Guests upon delivery of items


• Clean and maintain company vehicle used upon completion of deliveries


• Box cakes on occasion just before leaving for delivery

Other Functions:

• Be available to fill in as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the wholesale department as directed by the department Manager or Coordinator


• Comply with health and food safety standards, restocking items and cleaning

Physical Functions:

• Ability to stand/walk/sit a minimum of 8 hours or as needed


• Must be able to exert well-paced and frequent mobility for periods of up to 8 hours or as needed


• Be able to lift up to 40 pounds frequently


• Will frequently reach, feel, bend, stoop, carry, finely manipulate and key in data


• Work in both warm and cool environments


• Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, seafood and shellfish

Qualifications, Education and Behavior:

• At least 18 years old


• Have a minimum of 2 years driving experience


• Possess a valid IL Driver's License with a clean driving record


• Food Handler Certificate


• Ability to work quickly while maintaining safety standards and procedures


• Ability to properly operate a large vehicle, confidently


• Ability to work early morning hours and be on time (3AM/4AM start time)


• Ability to work consistent schedule at least 4 days per week


• Possess knowledge of Chicago area streets


• Available Saturdays


• Sundays off