Job Description
Aramark, in partnership with Signature Events at The Morton Arboretum, is seeking a dependable and safety-focused Catering Event Driver to support our event operations. This role is essential to the success of each event and requires professionalism, punctuality, and strong attention to detail while ensuring the timely and safe transportation of food, beverages, and equipment from kitchen and warehouse locations to on-site venues throughout the property. This position is based on event needs and may include morning, daytime, evening, weekends, and holiday shifts. Catering Event Drivers must present themselves professionally and prioritize safety, efficiency, and accuracy to ensure excellent customer satisfaction. Drivers work closely with culinary and event teams to ensure deliveries are handled with care and executed seamlessly. Opportunity for overtime during peak season (May-December), based on event
availability.
Compensation Data
COMPENSATION: The Hourly rate for this position is $20.00 to $20.00. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer. This is Aramark's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.
BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works. For more information about Aramark benefits, click here Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation
There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all applicable laws, including, but not limited to all applicable Fair Chance Ordinances and Acts. For jobs in San Francisco, this includes the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Job Responsibilities
Load, transport, and unload food, beverages, and catering equipment.
Safely operate company delivery vans or trucks in accordance with food safety,
transportation, and company safety policies.
Follow assigned delivery routes, schedules, and timelines.
Review and follow Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) to ensure accurate and timely
deliveries.
Maintain clear communication with the catering manager, event supervisors,
culinary teams, sales teams, and bartenders.
Anticipate team and event needs to proactively support smooth operations.
Manage and track equipment and supply inventory on a weekly basis at assigned
locations.
Obtain delivery confirmations from supervisors as required.
Assist culinary teams and event supervisors with event execution as needed.
Support event setup and breakdown when required.
Maintain cleanliness and basic upkeep of delivery vehicles.
Work collaboratively with the event operations team and step in wherever
needed to support operations and guest satisfaction.
Adhere to dress code, appearance, and grooming standards set by
managemen
Qualifications
Valid driver's license with a clean driving record required
Ability to lift, carry, push, and move items weighing up to 50 lbs
Strong time management, organizational, and communication skills
Professional demeanor with a strong customer-service mindset
Food handler's & Basset certification preferred but not required
Uniform: Employees are expected to wear black non-slip shoes, black dress shirt or
polo, black socks, black dress pants, and name tag. Maintaining a neat, professional
appearance is required at all times
Education
About Aramark
Our Mission
Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.
At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
About Aramark
The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what youre pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
We focus on enriching and nourishing the lives of millions all over the world, providing a wide range of services—food, facilities and uniforms—to a diverse group of clients in 19 countries. We serve world champion sports teams, Fortune 500 companies, state-of-the-art healthcare providers and the world’s leading educational institutions. And every day, we dream of ways to do it better through our commitment to innovation and our passion for excellent customer service.
Innovation inspired by you
The better we know the people we serve, the greater the experiences we can develop. Whether it’s food service, facilities or uniforms, our proprietary programs allow us to understand the wants and needs of our audiences.
Armed with that knowledge, our Service Stars spring into action, combining insights and ingenuity to deliver moments that make a difference. These innovations could be game-changing campus transformations. Or a simpler, quicker way for you to access condiments at the ballpark. In any case, our innovations help create experiences that make an impact.
Beyond great service
Another key part of what makes us different is something we call service excellence.
To us, service excellence isn’t just about providing great customer service. It also means using time-tested practices and proven processes to get it right every day, everywhere, in everything that we do. And it's also about striking the perfect balance between doing something well over and over again and being responsive enough to the changing needs of clients and customers. It’s being open to the continuing cycle of innovation. Excellent, but never satisfied. Process-driven, but never locked in place.
We never stop thinking of new, better ways to get it right when our people impact the lives of clients and consumers every day.
Our people make all the difference—we make sure of it
Our commitment to hiring, training and rewarding the right people ensures that our employees are more than just hard workers. They’re Service Stars, and that means they can be counted on to go above and beyond, every single day.
We understand that many times our people are literally the face of your business. That’s why all 270,000 Service Stars receive continual access to professional development and proprietary skills training.
The bottom line is this: when you work with Aramark, you can be confident you’ll be collaborating with the right people with the right skills and the right attitude. That’s true whether it’s for strategic expertise, operational excellence or just serving a morning coffee. That’s our commitment as trusted partners and Service Stars. That’s the Aramark way.