Night Jockey

The Chefs' Warehouse Inc

Austin, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Communication Skills, Life Insurance, Menu Development, Product Shipments, Restaurant, Sanitation, Seafood Department, Stock Purchase Plans, Vehicle Driving, Warehousing
LOCATION
Austin, TX
POSTED
26 days ago

About Hardies

Hardie's Fresh Foods has been delivering the freshest produce and finest specialty ingredients to Texas kitchens for over 80 years. Family-owned and Texas-proud, Hardie's started with a single truck and a passion for quality. Today, we're a trusted partner to chefs, restaurants, and foodservice professionals across the Lone Star State-supplying everything from peak-season fruits and vegetables to artisan cheeses, premium olive oils, chocolates, and center-of-the-plate proteins like meats and seafood. With deep relationships across local farms and global producers, we stay ahead of culinary trends while staying true to what matters: dependable service, outstanding quality, and helping chefs create memorable menus. Rooted in tradition, driven by innovation-Hardie's is here to fuel kitchens with the ingredients that make food shine.

Position Summary: We are looking for a Night Jockey to assist in moving and spotting equipment required to facilitate the needs of warehouses in organizing and processing material for shipment or storage. The responsibilities of Night Jockeys include trailer sanitation, moving equipment, and conducting daily inspections. To be successful as a Night Jockey, you should have good eyesight, be physically fit, and communicate effectively. Ultimately, a top-notch Night Jockey should be able to perform under pressure, have good driving skills, and be responsible.

What you'll do:

  • Completing trailer sanitation before reloading.

  • Moving equipment around the yard.

  • Notifying management of repairs that need to be made.

  • Storing equipment in safe areas.

  • Conducting regular inspections of incoming and outgoing equipment.

  • Conducting an inventory of equipment.

  • Work the night shift

About you:

  • High School diploma or equivalent.

  • 1 year of tractor-trailer experience is preferred.

  • Physically fit.

  • Ability to communicate effectively.

  • Good eyesight.

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The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Perks & Benefits:

  • Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
  • Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
  • Weekly pay
  • Life Insurance
  • 5% above cost for our high-quality food products
  • Employee discounts for travel and events
  • 401k
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Chefs Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.

About the Company

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The Chefs' Warehouse Inc

The Chefs' Warehouse is a specialty food distributor that began sourcing products for high-end chefs over 30 years ago. With locations in New York City, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Portland and Miami, The Chefs' Warehouse serves the finest restaurants, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools and specialty food stores around the country. Its product portfolio includes over 11,500 items and consists of imported and domestic specialty food products, such as artisan charcuterie, specialty cheeses, oils and vinegars, hormone-free protein, truffles, caviar and chocolate.

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Food and Beverage Production
FOUNDED
1985
WEBSITE
https://www.chefswarehouse.com/