Delivery Driver, Culinary Team

Company Description

About KIPP NYC:
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.

From our first middle school, KIPP Academy in the Bronx, to today’s network of eight elementary schools, nine middle schools, and one high school, KIPP NYC provides students with engaging academics, arts, athletics, and social–emotional learning that prepare them for college, career, and beyond.

Our commitment doesn’t end at graduation. Through KIPP Forward, we continue to support our alumni as they navigate college, career, and life, helping them define success on their own terms and pursue the paths that align with their goals and sense of purpose.

Together, we serve more than 9,400 students, support 4700 alumni, and employ over 1,100 dedicated team members who bring passion, expertise, and commitment to our mission every day.

About KIPP NYC Culinary:

Since 2016, the KIPP NYC Culinary Team has been reimagining what school food can be by providing students with fresh, scratch-cooked, nutritious, and delicious meals at no cost to students or families. As an extension of KIPP NYC's commitment to creating joyful, academically excellent schools, the Culinary Team plays a vital role in ensuring students have access to healthy meals that support their learning, well-being, and overall success.

Today, the Culinary Team serves nearly 10,000 students across 18 KIPP NYC schools and continues to expand its innovative scratch-cooking model. In Fall 2026, the team will complete its expansion across the network, bringing high-quality school meals to every KIPP NYC student.

In recognition of its impact and bold vision for the future, KIPP NYC was awarded a Regional School Food Infrastructure Grant by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. This transformational investment will support the development of the KIPP NYC Culinary Institute—a central production and teaching kitchen, commissary, and workforce development hub that will strengthen school meal operations, expand career pathways for students, and deepen partnerships with local communities and New York State food producers.

Job Description

Position Overview

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.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, Culinary Team, this role transports fresh, scratch-cooked meals from KIPP NYC's production kitchens to satellite school locations while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, and quality. In addition to meal delivery, the Delivery Driver supports kitchen operations by transporting equipment and supplies, assisting with meal service when needed, and contributing to the day-to-day operational success of the Culinary Team.

This role requires a dependable, customer-focused professional who values teamwork, takes pride in delivering excellent service, and understands the important role nutritious meals play in supporting students' learning, well-being, and success.

Duties and Responsibilities:

General responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

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

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