Job Description

The department and team

This position is working 36 hours per week, Wednesday-Friday 6pm-6am.

apetito is the UK\xe2\x80\x99s leading supplier of food and catering solutions to care homes, local authorities & hospitals and the transport and distribution area of the business is a critically important part of our supply chain.

Our drivers are the key link between our business and the customers we work with; ensuring our work is delivered professionally, efficiently and on time.

As a professional driver, this role represents a chance to join a growing and forward-thinking business as an ambassador for apetito delivering our finished frozen food product to Care Homes, Local Authorities, Hospitals and our Wiltshire Farm Foods franchisees. In this critical role you must be prepared to drive to different geographical locations and manage a demanding delivery schedule \xe2\x80\x93 our customers depend on our food and we depend on you.

Additionally, you will need to ensure that you provide fantastic customer service as the face of apetito

The transport and distribution area of the business is a critical and important part of the supply chain. Our main base is Portbury near Bristol, but we also have staff at our out base depots in the following locations; Stanmore, Gillingham, South Kirkby, St Helens and Motherwell in Scotland.

Who we are

We\xe2\x80\x99re the leading food producer for the health and social care sector, providing delicious, nutritious and sustainable meals for people at home or in care.

We\xe2\x80\x99re also the parent company of Wiltshire Farm Foods, the UK\xe2\x80\x99s premier home-delivery service for ready-made meals.

Through our wide range of well-presented, nutritious meals to suit every taste and dietary need, we aim to make a real difference to lives of elderly and vulnerable people in care.

We\xe2\x80\x99re proud to be a Living Wage employer and member of the Ethical Trading Initiative. We support British food and farming and operate a successful programme of waste reduction and resource efficiency across our whole business.

In addition to your salary you will receive a comprehensive training program, 33 days annual leave holiday entitlement, the ability to buy additional annual leave, retail discounts, free car parking, free turkey (or voucher) at Christmas and much more!

Responsibilities

• Undertake pre & post trip vehicle inspections to ensure road worthiness
• Full compliance with drivers\xe2\x80\x99 hours, tachographs and road traffic regulations.
• Driving style - damage free and economical.
• Be an ambassador of the company.
• Undertake minor vehicle service activity such as cleaning and refuelling of both vehicle and refrigerated
• Maintenance of a clean vehicle both internally and externally.
• Delivery and collection of vehicles as required to rental suppliers including any due inspections
• Inspection of hire vehicles pre and post rental
• Actively participate in a daily debrief process, working with your supervisor to identify safety, service and operational improvements as and when they arise
• Supervise and assist with loading activities at the Cross dock sites.

• 2-3 years full time C+E driving experience
• Customer Service experience
• Full Class C+E Licence
• Excellent understanding of Drivers hours regulations, working time directive and tachographs
• Good operational knowledge of modern commercial vehicles
• Good geographical knowledge of UK
• Driver CPC

• Clean driving license
• Temperature Control Transport
• Experience of multi drop deliveries
• Experience of operating tail lifts & double deck trailers
• Experience of working with wheeled delivery equipment

• Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills at all levels towards both customers and colleagues
• Able to juggle the demands of a busy schedule, traffic conditions and other road users with safety, customer service and time / efficiency targets
• Must be calm under pressure
• High standard of personal presentation to uphold the company brand, including uniform / vehicle cleanliness
• Flexible and responsive to business needs e.g. if required to complete a different route/start at different time on occasions
• Must be physically active due to the nature and demands of the role; for example dealing with heavy goods and moving loaded dollies over uneven ground

• Must be prepared to drive in different weather conditions.
• Must live within a reasonable travelling distance to the depot.
• The driver needs to show a great deal of flexibility within this role as the work will be varied and there may be changes to start times if required to cover another night trunk

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