This position is located in the Commander, Mid-Atlantic Region, Fleet & Family Readiness Programs, Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, VA with the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department, Food & Beverage Division. The incumbent functions as the Food and Beverage Manager for the assigned Food & Beverage facility or facilities.
This position is located in the Commander, Mid-Atlantic Region, Fleet & Family Readiness Programs, Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, VA with the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department, Food & Beverage Division. The incumbent functions as the Food and Beverage Manager for the assigned Food & Beverage facility or facilities.
Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.
Assists with the economic and efficient operation of the assigned facility. Assists with the day-to-day operations of the facility, to include overseeing and directing work, ensuring a safe and pleasurable environment for all patrons, ensuring the cleanliness and good repair of the facility, reporting any damages, mechanical or other breakage or malfunction, report of safety hazards.
Serves as alternate fund custodian of the facility, ensuring the safety and appropriate use of funds, ringing/verifying registers, issuing and checking change funds, preparation and/or oversight of Daily Activity Reports and deposits, and assisting with procurement requests, internal controls, physical asset and/or resale/food and beverage inventories.
Ensures the implementation of higher-level directives and regulations. Promotes, schedules. and manages other special events and programs necessary resources for the purchase of supplies, equipment and resale merchandise. Carries out necessary liaison with other staff officials that support Club activities, customer participation, marketing, purchase of equipment and accessories. etc. Responsible for acting on internal and patron problems with minimal adverse impact on functional programs.
Responsible for all catering sales functions requiring food and beverage service and coordination of the events calendar. Analyzes requirements of the occasion and determines menus, beverage items and prices to be charged. Commits various clubs or other facilities for requested functions, coordinates with facility managers and other key personnel of specific details to be provided to the authorized patrons. May inspect facilities prior to, during and after catered functions, and during solicitation of prospective clients.
Ensures compliance with fire, safety, sanitation and security regulations and policies in performance of duties.
Reviews the overall Catering Sales program, identifies problems or deficiencies and recommends appropriate changes to the Community Recreation Director to meet the desires and needs of the patron served.
Responsible for planning, developing, coordinating and implementing a comprehensive publicity and sales marketing, program for the sites which includes, but not limited to, ongoing sales programs designed to solicit eligible users and Increase sales and profits. Develops proposed promotional catering brochures and advertising material for approval.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.
A qualified candidate must possess:
A minimum five years in the food service industry, in positions of increasing responsibility.
A minimum of three years in a documented supervisory or leader position.
Education/training in the food service industry may be substituted for some of the experience requirements.
Knowledge of military MWR and/or NAF policies and procedures preferred.
Must demonstrate ability to deal effectively with subordinates, supervisory and management officials and patrons.
Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
Basic understanding of budgeting and activity level financial management.
Ability to operate a personal computer and perform basic work processing and spreadsheet tasks using Microsoft and catering specific software.
This position does not have a positive education requirement.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.
The following documents are required at the time of application:
NOTE: Failure to provide the required documents may impact eligibility, qualifications determination.
To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on October 5, 2024 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12562151
It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
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DON is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. The DON provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodation(s) should email their request to MILL_HQ_NAF_HR.FCT@navy.mil to ensure proper consideration is given.
Using the required qualifications of the position, a standardized rating and ranking criteria of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used to screen and assess each application.
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