A bit about us.
Grind is a hospitality company that lives in London. Since opening in Shoreditch in 2011, the brand has expanded across London with restaurants, café-bars, and food truck sites serving specialty coffee, food and cocktails to a killer soundtrack across 14 locations.
In 2019 we took Grind online - and since then we’ve shipped tens of millions of our pink compostable coffee pods to customers around the world.
2020 changed Grind beyond recognition, and today Grind coffee is available online - through our direct-to-consumer coffee business led by the UK’s first compostable coffee pods for Nespresso machines - as well as around the world as the global coffee partner for Soho House.
Based in Shoreditch, with a roastery in Bermondsey and hospitality spots all over London, we have a team of talented people working on everything from product development to creative production, to customer experience.
A bit about the role.
We are recruiting for a highly successful, fast paced coffee Roastery based in London. We are seeking a high calibre Courier Driver to join their team.
The successful applicant will need to have achieved a good level of driving ability and have some experience driving 3.5t / LWB vans, preferably in the courier and delivery sector.
For insurance purposes, applicants should be over 25. The successful candidates must be physically fit and possess a good temperament. You will need to be well-motivated.
Working hours are Monday to Friday office hours - Based from our Bermondsey site.
Role responsibilities.
Primarily driving a LWB Vehicle (you will be assigned your own vehicle) and undertaking urgent deliveries to our sites.
Loading and unloading the delivery vehicle(s) including taking consignments up stairs to offices on upper floors, and securing loads properly for safe transport
Maintaining a line of frequent communications with the Roastery
Completion of routine delivery paperwork
Keeping your van in a clean and presentable condition
To be successful, you’ll have:
Driving skills – experience driving LWB sized vans
A valid driving licence without serious driving offences
Accident-free history, or at least without significant and recent ‘at fault’ accidents
Communication skills to allow effective communication with the office and customers
Knowledge of central London and the main roads into and around London
Self discipline – the applicant will often need to be trusted to work effectively alone
Reliability and Maturity – the team are entrusted with valuable and important work which is time-sensitive
Ability to work under pressure – most deliveries have deadlines and are generally considered urgent
Bonus if you have:
Diversity and Inclusion.
Grind is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, or disability status.
If there are any adjustments you need to help you bring your best self to an interview with us please let us know.
Benefits and perks
25 days of holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
Access to our company wellness scheme
Full access to our Mental Health Service - at all times of the year
Great company staff discounts for friends and family
Career development opportunities in a wide range of training programmes
