Position Overview & Specifications
Job Posted: 25 March 2023
- Contract Term: Permanent
- Location: Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Full or part time
- Salary: £12.50/hr
- Industries: Logistics & Transport
Chauffeurs/Drivers - Full and/or Part Time - £12.50/hr
Yarmouth Delivers ! is a premium shuttle, delivery and chauffeur service for various restaurants, shops and businesses in the West Wight. We deliver clients, team members, and products. We also offer a chauffeur service for special events in our iconic vehicles.
Responsibilities:
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Shuttling some team members to/from work
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Transporting clients & customers to/from the various restaurants, shops and businesses in the West Wight area
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Making deliveries of products as required by the Managers of the businesses
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Running errands
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Chauffeuring for special events, such as weddings/birthdays/anniversaries, other special events at specific private venues, as well as events organised by some of the businesses
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Keeping the vehicle pristine and spotless - inside and out - refuelled, and in good working order
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Informing the Managers of repairs requiring specialist attention and getting those repairs done
Essential Requirements:
Well-presented, clean, tidy
Responsible and reliable
Outstanding time-keeping - preferably always early
Cheerful and outgoing disposition, with strong interpersonal and communication skills for constant customer interaction
Good sense of direction and able to follow SatNav as needed on your own phone
Organised in taking bookings from Managers with fine attention to detail, and a pleasant and helpful telephone manner when receiving bookings
Flexible and able to think ahead to plan multi-stop journeys as required
Customer focused with a “can do” attitude, and willing to “muck in” as required
Can work both independently and as part of a team
Must be 25 years or older, with at least 3 years experience driving, and a Clean Full UK Driving License
Desirable (not required):
Chauffeur, taxi or delivery driver experience a plus
Knowledge of car maintenance/car hobby, in order to keep vehicles operating smoothly
Familiar with and/or living in the West Wight
Other Details:
In peak season, we will guarantee you £12.50/hr, broken down as (£10.50/hr plus a minimum guarantee of £2.00/hr of tips-and the tips could be higher still)
Full Time (40hrs/week) or Part Time (8-25hrs/week)
Mostly 5pm to close shifts. Weekends are Busiest
We will provide 2 uniforms. You must keep them clean and tidy
We provide the vehicle and we will cover fuel, parking, insurance, etc
We will provide the dash cam/other cams, as required
You use your own mobile phone (WhatsApp for calls and group chats with Managers; Google Maps for SatNav)
Why work with us?
Part of a happy team of 50+ people !
Great tips
An iconic vehicle to drive
Businesses/products you can be proud of
So much better than working as a solitary driver delivering parcels
Less pressurised than certain delivery-driver positions
It's the West Wight...much less traffic!
Fun customer interaction and we encourage you to develop customer relationships.
The opportunity to make friends with many regular customers
Be more visible and a part of the unique and growing local community
Opportunity to move "up" in the organisation, with training provided
Please apply by sending your CV and two named references to:
The Manager, Yarmouth Delivers ! manager@yarmouthdelivers.com