High Lift Driver

Gate Gourmet, a gategroup company, is the world’s largest independent provider of catering and provisioning services for the airline industry.  For the past 70 years, we have served over 250 carriers in more than 30 countries. Gate Gourmet combines culinary expertise with the highest standards of food safety and production to deliver delicious, healthy, and affordable meals to over 270 million travelers around the globe.

Benefits of Joining the Gate Gourmet Team include:

• Being part of a leading team in a dynamic global business

• Opportunity for career growth & advancement

• Training

• Competitive wages

• Health & Dental Benefits

• Pension Plan

• Free Parking

• Subsidized Meals

• Company wide corporate discounts such as Good Life Fitness, TELUS Mobility, Bell Mobility, Rogers and Dell Computers

We are now hiring full time Drivers to work in our flight kitchen located at the Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, British Columbia.  

 A Driver will be required to:

• Deliver temperature-controlled food and related goods via Gate Gourmet vehicle airside to our customer’s aircrafts

• Manually load and unload galley equipment and goods onto and off trucks and aircrafts

• Operate safely at all times, respecting specified rules and regulations while adhering to specific customer guidelines

• Monitor deliveries for accuracy and security

• Interact with and provide superior customer service to onboard airline representatives and partners

Job Specific Requirements:

• Class 5 Drivers License or higher

• Clean driving record 

• Obtain and maintain, a Transport Canada Security Clearance

• Obtain and maintain an airside vehicle operators permit (practical & written testing conducted)

• Manage your time and prioritize tasks in a fast paced, extremely time sensitive environment

Our Employees Must Be Able to:

• work an assigned schedule which may include days, afternoons, nights, weekends, and holidays

• work overtime when required

• arrive to work on-time

• pass a criminal background check

• follow directions and communicate with supervisors and co-workers

• work in all weather conditions

• work as a member of a team

• must be able to lift, push, pull, and move product, equipment and supplies up to fifty (50) pounds

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Rate of Pay: CA$25.27 per hour