What's it take to deliver pizza?

Question

I have a local pizza hut that is always looking for a delivery driver. I know the town well, and think the pay sounds good, but i'm concerned as to why other people haven't been able to keep this position filled. Is it basically just driving to the pizza hut to get pizzas and then to the homes to deliver, or is there other hidden responsibilities like cleaning the ovens or some other grunt work they shove on a guy? What are the odds of getting mugged? How much gas do i use each day? How far would i have to drive? What hours would i have to work? What kind of people do i have to put up with? If anyone does it let me know.

Answer 1

Everyone has clean up to do.......you must keep delivery bags clean, help clean store sometimes.  

Odds of being mugged are slim if you pay attention to surroundings and follow the rules for deliveries.

Gas useage depends on the car, traffic, pricing, amount of deliveries, distance.  

You drive as far as the delivery area is, generally about a 10 mile radius around the store. Some areas larger, some smaller...depends on store.  

Hours...theis also depends on what hours you list to be available for work when you apply. Pizza huts application specifically asks which hours each day and if you want full or part -time.  More delivery people are needed in eves than  morning.  

Now, most people you meet making deliveries are nice, friendly and most tip well.  However, you do meet strange characters, strange and weird people.  Usually they are nice.  Then there are the mean, hateful people that complain no matter what and are just so unhappy with their miserable existance, they like to make others miserable.  Ignore those people, smile, be friendly, always wear clean uniform, keep car clean and neat, be good rep for company.....You will do well.

Answer 2

Usually, you have to have your own car and insurance, plus pay for your own gas. If you think the pay looks good, you'd probably make just as much at McDonald's,  especially if they record your tips and add them to your W-2 at the end of the year. You'd have to ask an accountant, but I believe food delivery people are exempt (not able to) for claiming work related mileage on their taxes., also

Answer 3

I used to deliver food and it sucked. You drive around for your entire shift, and heaven forbid you get the wrong order! people usually don't tip well and if the pay sounds "good" then they aren't paying for your gas, that will come out of your paycheck. Give it a try and if it sucks just quit- obviously they will find someone else. Also, the manager may be a jerk

Answer 4

you think the pay for a pizza delivery guy is good? you need to widen your career field

ahahha

Answer 5

i deliver pizza for a pizza hut in sioux city, iowa.  Not a real big place, not a terrible lot of crime.  I have never had any trouble with people, other than a few cranky customers.  I usually work 4 to 11:30 or so.  I pretty much deliver pizza, clean a little, prep dough, take out trash.  Pizza Hut pays you a certain amount per delivery when you drive your own vehicle.  It is enough to cover gas.  On a busy night I would say i take about 25 deliveries and put around 50 miles on my car.  It is kinda hard on my car, but I pretty much drive a junker.  Pizza Hut also has a car I use depending on who the other driver is.  It is an incredibly easy job, as long as you don't have a problem with authority and can work with people.  If you just do what you are supposed to do, and do your best the first time around (you know do it right the first time and you don't have to re-do it kinda thing...) it is great.  Remember though, it is pizza hut, which means it's food service, which means that you will deal with some idiots, both as co-workers and as customers.  It totally depends where you are located as to safety, wages, tips, miles driven, etc.  But for a part time job while i am getting through college, it works out great for me!!

Answer 6

They are always looking because one the pay and tips probally don't  even cover the cost of your gas and car maintenence (the upkeep of your car) for putting miles on it. Yes you can get mugged, depends what area of town you have to deliver to, and usually the radius is anywhere from 5 to 20 miles. Ea. resturant owner makes there own rules for what your duties will be these are all questions you need to ask them. Then you can say I don't want to empty your trash or whatever grunt jobs they might try to get u to do.

I think you could make more getting a paper route, no lie,

Answer 7

Paying for fuel and possible repairs to your vehicle are the two number one expenses.  Number two is if you drive recklessly or something like that.  Not a good idea.  Use a vehicle you can afford to have replaced, but make sure it's something that doesn't guzzle fuel.  Keep it maintained.

You need to know the area at least well enough to get to all the major intersections and with that you'll learn more from looking at a map, which you'll be doing a lot.  The biggest time-consumer in pizza delivery is figuring out where an odd address is.  Sometimes you end up having to ask someone in the area you're driving through.

The next problem is dealing with the customers who'll sometimes try to rip you off; however, that's not normal.  Normally you're customers are polite enough and some will actually give you a bigger tip for just figuring out where the place is.  On the other hand, some of your worst customers are the ones with big orders: the tend not to tip.  Being prompt and polite can sometimes turn bad customers into tippers, so just keep things polite and move on when they aren't nice about it.

One trick for shortening distances between multiple deliveries is to use the UPS method of always making right-hand turns.  In the US you can make a right-hand turn on a red light.

Never drive impaired and that includes being sick and worn-out from moonlighting.  It's just as bad as being a drunk driver and can cost you both a vehicle and a job if not a few other dear things such as your life, right?

Never leave your vehicle unlocked!  Guaranteed if you leave your vehicle unlocked during deliveries someone is going to rob it.  Carry two sets of keys: one to keep in the ignition and one to carry with you, that way you can leave the car running and have it locked (that is, if your car will allow that: my gallant won't allow the doors to be locked while the car is running) and if you should accidentally lock one set of keys in the car it'll save you some huge embarrassment.

Oh, and always check the order before you leave to make sure it's what's on the ticket and everything looks okay.  Also make sure to carry plenty of condiments in case the customer asks for them.  And change.  You'll need to have plenty of change with you.

Answer 8

Maybe people get bored of the job, or the pay isnt good

Answer 9

I wouldn't.

Because you would be expected to drive in unsafe manner to meet the quotas of customers and management. Which could result in accidents and higher Insurance rates.

The company will expect you to maintain the cost of repairs and Insurance. The money you would be making is for repairs on your car for the wear and tear.

You are working odd shifts.

Why would you want a boss who is 16 years old with a squeaky voice and pimples going through puberty telling you what to do?

Answer 10

They are always looking because one the pay and tips probally don't even cover the cost of your gas and car maintenence (the upkeep of your car) for putting miles on it. Yes you can get mugged, depends what area of town you have to deliver to, and usually the radius is anywhere from 5 to 20 miles. Ea. resturant owner makes there own rules for what your duties will be these are all questions you need to ask them. Then you can say I don't want to empty your trash or whatever grunt jobs they might try to get u to do.

Answer 11

I worked at Pizza Hut last fall. I spent almost half of my time at work washing dishes. Drivers also fold boxes, cut pizzas, take orders, and sometime buss tables. On an average weeknight I would take about 2 deliveries an hour. On a weekend I would average about 4 an hour. You will make most of your money on weekends because you will take more deliveries at a time which saves you gas money. I spend an average of $5 an hour in gas. Some weeknights I have actually lost money after paying for gas. You will work every weekend. Maybe not every day but at least one day.

Getting mugged is a real possibility. If you live in a nice rural area then you should be ok. Beware though, in big cities it is a common gang initiation to rob and beat up a pizza delivery guy. Watch your back and don't make yourself a target.

Finding houses can be a challenge especially at night because a lot of houses don't have house numbers. There are probably also alot of roads with the same name. Example: Highland Rd, Highland Ave, Highland Dr.

You will get yelled at and called every cuss word in the book. You can't take it personally.

Lots of pizza places advertise that drivers make $15 - $20 an hour. That is total BS. Most places pay minumum wage plus tips. They tell you that you will make the rest in tips. You won't make that much.

My advice to you if you chose to deliver pizza: find a store that doesn't have a dining room, just delivery and carry out. You will avoid having to do alot of the chores and you will make more deliveries and therefor more money. I work at Papa Johns now and it is soooo much better than Pizza Hut.