MWR Waiter/Waitress

U.S. Department of the Navy; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of the Navy is seeking skilled food service personnel to prepare and serve beverages and meals in the correct sequence and manner.

Candidates should understand proper food handling, menu items, wine pairings, and serving temperatures, and be capable of setting tables to standard specifications. The role also requires identifying intoxicated patrons and performing simple calculations for checks.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of proper food handling techniques including serving sides and removal sides.
• Knowledge of the menu items (American or Foreign), beverages and wines and their serving temperatures.
• Skill in proper table setting techniques.
• Ability to recognize intoxicated patrons when serving alcohol.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations to tabulate checks.

Skills

Serve beverages and meals properly

Food handling techniques

Wine knowledge and pairing

Table setting techniques

Math for checks

Alcohol service safety

Job description

• Skill to serve beverages and meals in the proper manner and sequence.
• Knowledge of proper food handling techniques such as the correct side to serve from and the correct side to remove from.
• Knowledge of the composition of all food items on the menu, whether American or Foreign; the available beverages and wines and which wines complement specific meals and their proper serving temperatures.
• Skill in proper table setting techniques. Knowledge of simple math calculations in order to tabulate checks.
• Ability to recognize intoxicated patrons when serving alcohol.