Up Island Delivery Driver

1 week ago

Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada Portofino Bakery Full time

Who We Are:

We believe people should never settle for boring baked goods, ever.


We are Portofino Bakery, one of British Columbia's fastest-growing bakeries, serving an increasing network of local grocery and foodservice customers across Western Canada.


Portofino Bakery was founded over 15 years ago in Victoria, BC with the mission to provide better artisan bread to the local community in Victoria.

Today, we have over 175 team members, 3 facilities and are continuing our mission to enrich the lives of our customers with better every baked goods.


Portofino Bakery is part of Bond Bakery Brands, a stakeholder-focused investment platform started by three friends, and includes Pace Processing & Product Development, Holy Napoli and Coco Bakery.

Together, we are building better bakeries.

The Bread and Butter of the Position:

If you enjoy driving, have an excellent driving record, a great attitude and strong work ethic, our Delivery Driver position may be your next career move We rely on our Delivery Drivers to deliver our artisanal products with pride and care to our customers ranging from small independently owned coffee shops and restaurants to large grocery retailers.


Bonus points for previous commercial driving experience However, our Delivery Drivers drive 1 ton cube trucks so no additional licensing is required.

This position requires our drivers to drive around Up-Island/ Nanaimo area.

Reporting to the Vancouver Island Supervisor, our Up-Island Delivery Drivers are responsible for:

  • Loading and unloading product from trucks as per company policies and procedures
  • Ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of our products within the assigned geographical area
  • Taking pride in representing Portofino Bakery to our customers, demonstrating strong customer and relationship building skills
  • Ensuring orders are dropped off accurately at each location and where applicable merchandising store shelves
  • Handling administrative duties including but not limited to dropping off orders, recording stock counts, returns, and issuing credits
  • Other duties as assigned

Shifts and availability:

  • Comfortable with 10 hour shifts (e.g. our fulltime Delivery Drivers work four 10 hour shifts per week)

-Must be available to work Tuesday-Thursday

-Must be available to start work at 4:15 am-2:45 pm

  • This is a fulltime permanent position

The Ingredients You Bring to the Table:

  • Previous driving experience
  • bonus points for commercial driving experience
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • The ability to lift up to 50lbs
  • A class 5 driver's license
  • A clean driver's abstract from the past 5 years, with no major infractions
  • Strong time management skills
  • Detailoriented and an eye for merchandising
  • A willingness to learn and grow
  • A commitment to upholding company policies, compliance and quality standards
  • A commitment to punctuality and reliability, showing up to shifts on time and ready to work

The Details You'll Loave:

  • Starting wage of $24.00 per hour
  • Healthy and frequent raises
  • Medical & Dental benefits including Life Insurance after 3 months, if you work at least 30 hours per week
  • Access to complimentary "staff bread" to take home
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Bi-Weekly Cell Phone Allowance
  • Bi-Annual Footwear Allowance
  • Paid Training
  • Uniforms Provided
  • Comprehensive Wellness and Leadership Development Program

Our Values and What We Expect From Our Breadhead Team Members:

Commitment

  • We are committed to operating in a safetyfirst environment.
  • We are committed to providing a positive work environment.
  • We are committed to being a part of Portofino's future growth and company goals.
  • We are committed every day to making and delivering products we can be proud of.

People

  • We listen and value input from everybody
- we have open doors at Portofino Bakery.

  • We use the golden rule and treat each other with respect, even when our opinions differ.

Performance

  • We overcome challenges together as a team, we are stronger together.
  • We do not take shortcuts; we do things right.
  • We believe making the best products with better ingredients matters a lot.
  • We believe in continuous product innovation and getting people excited about baked goods_._

Inclusivity Statement:

At Portofino Bakery, we believe that diversity of experience, opinion and background is fundamental to our future growth.

We believe success happens where new ideas can flourish - in an environment where people from various backgrounds can work productively together.

Portofino Bakery is committed to creating a diverse environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
From $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 per week

Benefits:

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