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Food & Beverage Director

Department of the Navy
Commander, Navy Installations Command
CNRSE Naval Station Pensacola, Florida N92

Summary

This position is located at NAS Pensacola, Florida. The Food and Hospitality director provides oversight for the Food and Beverage facilities, which provide entertainment, social, catering service to active duty, retired and authorized civilians and their guest. The purpose of this position is to serve under direction of the MWR Operations Manager, with regard to the overall administration of the MWR food and beverage operations and is responsible for oversight of the full catering program.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 07/30/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 30, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$30 - $35 per hour
Pay scale & grade
NF 4
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Other
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
PEN 26-13002879
Control number
876898900

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

Duties

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In order to qualify for this position, resumes must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicant resumes are the key means for evaluating skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position therefore, applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing experience.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

  • Exercises responsibility for the overall supervision of the MWR Food and Beverage facilities. Coordinating the efforts of food service managers and for providing overall management of all phases of food operation from initial determination of menus to its final prepared, consumable state. Oversees the purchasing of food items and supplies. Provides overall management of internal processing of invoices, requisitions, transfers, inventory reconciliation, labor cost analysis and financial viability determinations. Oversees the development and implementation of current and long-range plans and internal procedures for the administration of the Division. These include budgeting, financial and accounting responsibilities, program requirements, marketing and promotions, patron and employee relations, assignments and training of employees, maintenance, and continuous evaluation of programs and facilities for needed changes.
  • With regard to the overall administration of the food and beverage operations, this position may temporarily serve as the facility level Food & Beverage Manager. This need may occur in the absence of facility level manager, when instituting a change in program offerings, when standing up a new program or when the MWR Operations Manager deems necessary.
  • May provide food service support for festivals, recreational tournaments and official functions of visiting dignitaries. Serves as technical advisor on the establishment of contract food service facilities, direct and indirect operating standards, inspecting and ensuring technical contract compliance.
  • Responsible for marketing and promoting facility usage to increase revenues. Keeps abreast of changes/trends in the hospitality industry, making studies and surveys of local establishments engaged in similar activities to determine customer preferences, recommending new ideas, procedures or amendments that will improve operations and administrative policies. Reviews and interprets regulations, instructions, notices and operating directives received from higher authority, to determine effect on functions for Food and Beverage facilities. Reviews reports and audit summaries prepared by lower staff members of Internal Review related to improving administration or correcting deficiencies.
  • Effectively supports the Navy's Equal Employment Opportunity policies, and ensures compliance with fire, safety, and other environmental issues. Manages new property resources and provides advice on renovations and improvements.
  • Prepares and defends statistical data relevant to budgetary operating costs and maintenance, including current expenditures and estimates of future costs based on specific social and recreational programs to be maintained, modified, added or deleted. Evaluates need for all maintenance requirements.
  • Directs the hiring, discharge, training and supervision of managers and/or supervisors whom report directly to the Food and Hospitality Director, ensuring compliance with personnel management policies, practices and procedures. Interviews and selects new managers and/or supervisors who will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of that facility. Conducts meetings with the food and beverage managers to discuss new and novel techniques for increasing business and promoting participation. Solicits their views and opinions for job enrichment concerning objectives and goals and keeps them informed of trends.
  • Directs the maintenance responsibility for the receipt, safekeeping, deposit, disbursement, and accountability of all funds. Compiles, and submits accounting data for all receipts and expenditures, utilizing purchase orders, expenditure vouchers, requisitions, daily activity reports, and established banking procedures, assuring the propriety and accuracy of data and internal financial controls.
  • Supervises the planning and operation of a system for the maintenance and safekeeping of all property and equipment, exercising appropriate, ongoing controls

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation. Background investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms.
  • Must successfully pass the E-verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
  • You must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
  • May be required to pass pre-employment examinations.
  • A valid State driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles.
  • Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Work involves physical activity to include walking, long periods of time standing, carrying items up to 50 pounds, moving furniture or equipment, standing or driving an automobile and work in hot kitchens and dish rooms.

Qualifications

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.

All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization.


A qualified candidate must possess the following:

  • Knowledge of executive management procedures in the food and beverage industry gained through experience or education, which enables the incumbent to competently and independently carry out social and recreational programs.
  • Comprehensive knowledge and skill in the application of the primary policies, regulations, principles, techniques, and procedures used in the proper administration of DOD facilities, for the efficient operation and use of facilities and equipment.
  • Skill in developing directives, instructions and procedures concerning the administration of social and recreational activities and utilization of club resources. Includes knowledge of a variety of services presently implemented in the hospitality industry to attract patron interest and support, in order to promote active participation in clubs.
  • Skill in developing recommendations/justifications for maintenance and upkeep or major modifications to the facilities.
  • Knowledge of current sanitation standards, security methods, safety and fire prevention.
  • Knowledge of financial management to include ability to plan effectively on a quarterly or annual basis to meet and defend all budgetary requirements of the activity. Includes skill in accepted business practices, percentage factors and marketing.
  • Knowledge of personnel management procedures and skill in management-patron relations to solve problems/complaints that occur on a day-to-day basis.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with superiors, peers and subordinates.
  • Knowledge or ability to learn several computer programs. Programs currently used are
  • REC-TRĂ„C (Point of sale), KRONOS (timekeeping), MICROS (point of sale), CATEREASE (party booking), and SAP (accounting/purchasing/inventory program).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire and your RESUME MUST SUPPORT AND VALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS or you may be removed from consideration.

ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WISH TO SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, THEY MAY REQUEST A REFERRAL LIST INCLUDING WELL OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility.

PLEASE READ THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE.

RELOCATION:

  • NO Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest

KEY REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

  • Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. https://www.sss.gov/register/
  • Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • Social Security Card is required.
  • Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-VERIFY) check. As of May 7, 2025, The REAL ID act requires visitors to have a REAL ID or passport to access to Government Facilities. This will be a requirement for employment.
  • A favorable background is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain a favorable background may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal.

NOTE: Applicants have the ability to perform an E-Verify Self Check to confirm employment eligibility at http://www.uscis.gov/mye-verify/self-check. Although a Self-Check is not mandatory, it can be a useful tool for applicants to find out if there is a problem with their employment eligibility records and resolve any issues before taking a job.

Education

Five (5) years of experience in the food and beverage/hospitality service industry. This experience must demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of fundamental principles, methodology, and techniques involved in the operational management of food and beverage programs

OR

Four-year college degree in Hospitality, Culinary Arts, or Business Administration AND one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower band (NF-03/GS-09), managing a high-volume facility or multi-unit operations.

OR

A combination of education and specialized experience: Two-year college degree in a related field AND five (5) years of experience in the food and beverage/hospitality service industry. Must include at least two (2) years of specialized experience equivalent to the NF-03/GS-09 level,

OR

Master's degree in Hospitality, Culinary Arts, Business Administration AND two (2) years of experience in the food and beverage/hospitality service industry.

Additional information

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working for our TEAM include but are not limited to:

  • Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, life insurance, spouse & dependent life insurance, long-term disability, retirement, and 401(k) savings plan, annual and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, etc.).
  • Stability of Federal Civilian Service
  • People with passion for doing work that matters
  • Quality of Work Life Balance

Some positions have special requirements- Position is a non-critical, sensitive, position requiring access to IT II system and/or access to PII. An access National Agency Check investigation (ANACI) is required via the SF 86 security form.- Required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450. Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 23 March 2006.- Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.- For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of closing date.

The Department of the Navy (DON) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of 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. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodations should email their request to MILL_CNIC_NAF_EEO@navy.mil to ensure proper consideration is given. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

This activity is a Drug-Free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Sailors, their family members, and all other customers have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your experience is subject to evaluation and verification against the information in your resume. The numeric rating you receive is a self-assessment only and is based on your responses to the questionnaire. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. If a determination is made that you rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, or if your resume lacks sufficient information, you will be rated accordingly or may be considered ineligible.

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, skill, and ability, related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

Commander, Navy Installations Command

About Fleet and Family Readiness

MISSION

We provide world class programs that support Fleet, Fighter and Family Readiness and improve quality of life.

OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES

  • Straight Talk
  • Value People
  • Encourage Innovation
  • Good Stewardship
  • Mission Integrity

FLEET AND FAMILY READINESS

Commander, Navy Region Southeast Fleet and Family Readiness is responsible for policy development, resourcing, and oversight of quality of life programs for Navy Sailors and their families. FFR enables a ready Navy force by providing the following programs and support office functions:

  • Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR)
  • Child and Youth Programs (CYP)
  • Fleet and Family Support Program
  • Family and Unaccompanied Housing
  • Galley Programs

The integration of programs within FFR is designed to optimize individual programs and their joint operations. The organization of these programs by functional specialty enables staff at all levels of the organization to be selected for their expertise in specific functional areas and enables programs to focus solely on the best delivery of services. Our business processes are continuously monitored for operational effectiveness to ensure our customers receive the highest quality of service.

Agency contact information

Micheal Jefferson
Email
micheal.b.jefferson.naf@us.navy.mil
Address
NAS Pensacola
450 Radford Blvd Bldg 4143
Pensacola, FL 32508
US

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