Delivery Driver, Culinary Team

About the Organization

Founded in 1995, KIPP NYC Public Schools is a non-profit network of 18 free, public charter schools located in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. We partner with families and communities to create joyful, academically excellent schools where every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities. Our commitment extends beyond graduation through KIPP Forward, supporting alumni as they navigate college, career, and life.

Since 2016, the KIPP NYC Culinary Team has been reimagining school food by providing fresh, scratch-cooked, nutritious, and delicious meals at no cost to students or families. The team serves nearly 10,000 students across 18 schools and will complete its expansion in Fall 2026. KIPP NYC was awarded a Regional School Food Infrastructure Grant to develop the KIPP NYC Culinary Institute—a central production and teaching kitchen, commissary, and workforce development hub.

About the Role

The Delivery Driver, Culinary Team is an essential member of KIPP NYC's Culinary Team, responsible for ensuring the safe, timely, and efficient delivery of meals, equipment, and supplies that support meal service across KIPP NYC schools. This role requires a dependable, customer-focused professional who values teamwork and understands the important role nutritious meals play in supporting students' learning and success.

This is a full-time, in-person position requiring on-site work five days per week, based at one of our KIPP NYC campuses across the Bronx, Brooklyn, or Manhattan.

Responsibilities

• Meal Delivery & Distribution
  • Safely transport prepared meals from KIPP NYC production kitchens to assigned school locations according to established delivery schedules.
  • Ensure meals are delivered on time while maintaining all required food safety and temperature standards.
  • Deliver dry goods, kitchen supplies, equipment, and other materials to school sites and production kitchens as needed.
  • Load, unload, and transport food, equipment, and supplies safely and efficiently.
  • Support meal service at delivery locations when operational needs require additional assistance.
• Operations & Logistics
  • Assist with the assembly, transportation, setup, and breakdown of food preparation and storage equipment.
  • Support kitchen and operational teams with deliveries related to catering events, special initiatives, and department projects.
  • Complete operational tasks that support the efficiency of the Culinary Team across multiple school locations.
  • Assist with stocking supplies, organizing storage areas, and maintaining inventory as needed.
  • Support other areas of food production and service based on operational priorities.
• Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance
  • Maintain the cleanliness, organization, and routine upkeep of delivery vehicles, food transport equipment, carts, and storage containers.
  • Monitor vehicles and equipment for maintenance or repair needs and promptly communicate issues to the Director of Operations.
  • Perform light maintenance and minor repairs to equipment when appropriate.
  • Ensure delivery vehicles and transport equipment are maintained in a clean, safe, and operational condition.
• Team Collaboration
  • Work collaboratively with Head Chefs, Sous Chefs, kitchen teams, and school staff to ensure seamless meal service.
  • Build positive working relationships with colleagues across schools and production kitchens.
  • Provide excellent customer service while interacting with school staff and regional teams.
  • Demonstrate flexibility by supporting additional operational needs across kitchens and school sites.
  • Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Frequent driving between KIPP NYC production kitchens and school locations throughout New York City.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting throughout the workday.
• Ability to regularly lift and transport supplies, equipment, and food items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Exposure to varying temperatures while loading, unloading, and transporting food.
• Occasional work in commercial kitchen environments and loading areas.
• Exposure to moderate to high noise levels during meal preparation and service.
• Required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment and comply with all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in delivery services, logistics, warehouse operations, facilities, commercial kitchens, or food distribution preferred.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record required.
• Ability to safely operate delivery vehicles while following all applicable traffic laws and food transportation regulations.
• Fundamental understanding of food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness practices, or willingness to learn.
• Ability to maintain an efficient delivery schedule while adapting to changing operational priorities.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Strong interpersonal skills that contribute to a collaborative, respectful, and positive team environment.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing needs.
• Ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, school staff, students, families, and community members.
• Ability to safely lift, carry, push, and pull supplies, equipment, and food items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Demonstrates professionalism by modeling KIPP NYC's core values of zest, grit, hope, social intelligence, gratitude, and a sense of humor in all interactions.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning, professional growth, and continuous improvement by actively seeking and applying constructive feedback.
• Deep commitment to KIPP NYC's mission and belief that every student deserves access to fresh, nutritious, high-quality meals that support joyful, academically excellent schools.

Pay

KIPP NYC offers an hourly rate of $18.00 – $25.00. Hourly ranges are standardized by role level and function, and individual rates are determined with an equity lens, taking into account years of relevant experience.

Benefits

• Robust benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• Generous time off, including 5 school vacation weeks, sick and personal days, and an extended summer break.
• Up to 12 weeks of 100% parental leave.
• Bright Horizon Back-up Child and Elder Care.
• Employer-paid Life Insurance and Short-term/Long-term disability.
• Employee incentives including an 8-week paid Sabbatical after 10 years, annual professional development funds, and tuition reimbursement.

This role is based in NYC and will require travel to our schools. KIPP NYC LLC does not offer visa sponsorship or work authorization.