Director, Driver Care

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About The Opportunity

Here at Grubhub we’ve been dedicated to giving diners the most convenient way to order food from their favorite restaurants (whether that’s a late night Chalupa from Taco Bell or a salad for lunch from a local restaurant the day after they enjoyed said late night Chalupa).

 

While we are food-obsessed, we are also customer-obsessed. We look to constantly innovate our technology so our diners’ food experience is memorable, restaurant owners get more business and individuals across the country looking for part-time work can deliver the food from the restaurant to the diner flawlessly. We take great pride in knowing that we are a part of 17+ million diners food ordering experience and we are partnered with 105,000 restaurants in 2,000 US cities across our suite of apps (Grubhub, LevelUp, Seamless, Tapingo). 

 

We are seeking a focused, high-energy leader for Driver Care. A critical component of Grubhub’s business, this evolving team provides account support to our delivery partner network nationwide through multiple contact channels including tickets, emails, and inbound calls.

 

Reporting to the Senior Director of Care, you will nurture strong relationships with leaders throughout Care and partner organizations like Sales, Product, Technology, Operations, and Accounting. You will model excellent customer service and hold your team accountable for developing expertise and providing the highest levels of professionalism and courtesy to all customers, internal and external. Additionally, you will utilize a wide range of people and operational management skills to optimize our delivery partners’ and employees' experiences while also maintaining the health of daily and long-term goals.

Some Challenges You’ll Tackle

  • Create a positive and productive team environment by expecting high performance levels, promoting empowerment and good judgment, and communicating with transparency
  • Oversee all operational aspects of the team, including active and consistent daily support of employees to achieve performance goals
  • Conduct regular one-on-one and team meetings, performance reviews, and other checkpoints to provide coaching and keep a pulse on the team
  • Monitor performance metrics to ensure workforce alignment with company goals and initiatives 
  • Manage and develop direct reports, including multiple Managers and their Leads
  • Lead and inspire others to think outside of the box and continuously strengthen performance of the contact center
  • Collaborate with the Care Leadership team to align on Care-wide strategy and projects
  • Serve on the Care Senior Leader On-Call rotation, which includes 24/7 support of the operation for one or two weeks out of every quarter
  • Support technology implementation projects that affect our driver network and the contact center operation

You Should Have

  • Flexibility to work extended business hours, including some holidays throughout the year, and to serve on the on-call rotation
  • Ability to travel, 
  • Bachelor's Degree 
  • Minimum of 7+ years experience in a fast moving dynamic customer service operation, or pperational management in a contact center environment,
  • Leadership and people management skills with a proven ability to effectively develop, coach and motivate employees
  • A positive outlook, a thick skin, and a healthy sense of humor
  • Flexibility to adapt and to learn on a constant basis
  • Fluency in contact center s Workforce Management concepts and tools
  • Ability to prioritize and work well both independently and as part of a team; ability to balance project strategic planning with real-time problem solving and fire fighting
  • Ability to collaborate and work well under pressure and while making sound decisions in a fluid, fast-paced business environment
  • Critical thinking skills with innovative and data-driven approaches to problem-solving
  • Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
  • Bonus points awarded for: restaurant experience; an MBA; proficiency in Six Sigma/LEAN methodology; e-commerce or technology company experience
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Technology we use

  • Engineering
  • Product
  • Sales & Marketing
    • JavaLanguages
    • JavascriptLanguages
    • RubyLanguages
    • ReactLibraries
    • ReduxLibraries
    • Ruby on RailsFrameworks
    • SpringFrameworks
    • Google AnalyticsAnalytics
    • SQLAnalytics
    • AxureDesign
    • IllustratorDesign
    • SketchDesign
    • FigmaDesign
    • JIRAManagement
    • SalesforceCRM

Location

111 W. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602

What are Grubhub Perks + Benefits

Grubhub Benefits Overview

PTO. Grubhub employees enjoy a generous amount of time to recharge.

Health and Wellness. Excellent medical benefits, employee network groups and paid parental leave are just a few of our programs to support your overall well-being.

Competitive Pay. You’ll receive a competitive base salary with eligibility for generous incentives, bonuses, commission or RSUs (role-specific).

Learning and Career Growth. Your personal and professional development is a priority at Grubhub. We empower you to be a leader and grow your career through training, coaching and mentorship opportunities.

MealPerks. Get meals on us! Our employees get a weekly Grubhub credit to enjoy and support local restaurants.

Fun. Every Grubhub office has an employee-led Culture Crew that connects people through fun, meaningful events and initiatives like Wellness Wednesdays, Slack competitions and happy hours!

Social Impact. At Grubhub we believe in giving back. In 2021, the Grubhub Community Fund gave more than $25 million to over 23 charitable organizations.. Employees are also given paid time off each year to support the causes that are important to them.

Half Day Fridays! Grubhub has newly instituted half day Fridays where all employees are encouraged to end their Friday's at 1:00pm local time to get a head start to the weekend! Depending on certain business needs, some teams may implement a different schedule for this time off, but everyone gets to enjoy the perk!

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Grubhub partners with many Non Profits through our “Donate the Change” program. Past examples include The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), Feed the Soul Foundation, and World Central Kit
Open door policy
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Highly diverse management team
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Certain roles within Grubhub are eligible to receive company equity.
Performance bonus
Certain roles within Grubhub are eligible for bonuses.
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Relocation assistance
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Technology employees are eligible to receive up to $2,000 annually for continuing education opportunities such as conferences, bootcamps and events.
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available

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