Clarification from the agency

United States (U.S.) Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.

• Passes on instructions received from supervisor, and starts work. Insures that needed supplies and materials are available. Maintains sales record. Collects cash or payment by credit car.
• Checks work in progress and when finished for compliance with supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines. Urges or advises other employees to follow supervisor's instructions and to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates proper work methods. Answers workers' questions regarding procedures, policies, and instructions. Provides information to supervisor on status and progress of work. May provide work direction to other dining room staff as necessary.
• Works along with other workers, setting the pace performing non-supervisory work. Assures that safety and housekeeping rules are followed. Clears and cleans tables and other customer service areas.
• Sets tables, arranges table decorations. Receives guests, makes suggestions and answers questions about food, wines. Takes orders. Places order with and receive food and beverages from kitchen and bar when required. Performs other duties as assigned

Conditions of employment

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, Chapter 2. to include a medical examination and Tier 1 background investigation for a Common Access Card for physical access to federally controlled facilities.
• Incumbent must be willing and able to work varying shifts to include days, nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Incumbent must be willing and able to complete a physical
• Ability to lead others in a team effort. Knowledge of sanitary food handling and serving techniques. Math ability to compute checks and make change. Ability to recognize the signs of intoxication.
• Serves as working leader of 3 or more employees in accomplishing trades and labor work. The highest level of non-supervisory work led is Waiter, NA-7420-03.
• Supervisor issues instructions on work sequences, procedures, methods, and deadlines, and relies on the incumbent to assure that other members of the group carry out work assignments.
• Supervisor is available to provide information or decisions regarding problems that may arise during work.
• Overall work operations are reviewed for status and progress, causes of delays, quality, and results achieved.
• Works under general supervision in accomplishing tasks. Responsible for accomplishment of assigned work with little or no instruction.
• Responsible for cash receipts and complying with accountability procedures. Work is reviewed for results achieved and production and quality.
• Stands and walks for long periods. Continually lifts and carries items weighing less than 10 pounds.
• There is danger of slipping on wet floors. Exposed to cuts.
• Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 4 hours initial food sanitation and safety training is required within 30 days of employment and a minimum of 4 hours refresher training annually
• Plans work by reviewing daily schedules and determining sequences, steps, procedures and techniques to be followed in accomplishing the work.

Qualifications

Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.

A qualified candidate must possess the following:

• Where duties involve selling alcoholic beverages applicant must meet state/local age requirements for the serving of alcoholic beverage at the time of appointment.
• Possess basic math skills necessary to compute patron bills and make change.
• Be able to communicate effectively in English.
• Have work experience performing waiter duties.

**Your resume should be clear and specific. You will be rated based solely off of the information provided within your resume. Assumptions will not be made regarding your experience and the duties performed **

In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered Highly Preferred:

**To meet Highly Preferred eligibility, you must meet all Minimum and Highly Preferred Qualifications, and this information must be clearly detailed on your resume.**

• Incumbent has 6 months work experience in food service catering or banquets?

*Applicants meeting the Highly Preferred criteria will be referred first to the Selecting Official. All other applicants will be referred for consideration if the certificate (referral list) is returned with no selection.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your Application Matters: How We Will Review It

We want to help you put your best foot forward! Please take time to carefully follow all application instructions - missing information or skipped steps could impact your eligibility.

• Your application will be thoughtfully reviewed to see how well your experience and qualifications align with the requirements listed in this announcement. This includes your resume, supporting documents, and responses to the assessment questionnaire.
• We will consider your responses to our application questionnaire.
• If you're tentatively qualified, we'll take a closer look to ensure your questionnaire responses match the experience reflected in your resume and documentation.

Note: If it's later found that qualifications or experience were overstated, it may affect your consideration for the position - so honesty and clarity are key.

Understanding Eligibilities: What You Can Claim When Applying

When you apply for a federal position through USAJOBS or USA Staffing, you may be eligible for selection preference or priority consideration based on your background or status. These eligibilities can improve your chances of being considered or referred for a position.

Depending on your situation, you may be able to claim one or more of the following eligibilities:

• NAF Preference 1 Spouse Employment Preference (SEP)
• NAF Preference 2 Involuntarily Separated From the Military (ISMP)
• NAF Priority Consideration 1 Business Based Action (BBA)
• NAF Priority Consideration 2 Former NAF Employee (FNE)/Current NAF (CNE)/Current APF Employee (CAE)
• NAF Priority Consideration 3 Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV) (Includes spouses and parents)

If claiming any of the above eligibilities supporting documentation must be received at time of application.
**If claiming Spousal Employment Preference (SEP) please ensure PCS Orders and marriage certificate are uploaded for validation purposes.
**If claiming Veterans Consideration, please ensure a signed copy of your DD 214 (Member 4 or Service 2 copy) are uploaded for validation
purposes.
**If claiming CNE/FNE & CAE, please ensure a DA 3434 or SF50 are uploaded for validation purposes.

Tip: Be sure to review each eligibility question carefully and provide the required documentation. Claiming an eligibility without proper support may affect your application status. Looking for more details? Refer to the Who Gets Initial Consideration (Selection Preferences) and the What Other Considerations are Available sections of our Applicant Information Kit.