MWR Waiter/Waitress

NAVBASE San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

NAVBASE San Diego's Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department seeks a skilled Food and Beverage Attendant in the Navy Region Southwest. You will serve beverages and meals, follow proper food handling, and ensure correct wine pairings and serving temperatures.

The role requires table setting expertise, math for checks, and the ability to recognize intoxicated patrons and manage service accordingly; strong customer service and adherence to safety standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience serving beverages and meals in proper sequence.
• Knowledge of proper food handling techniques.
• Knowledge of menu items, beverages, wines and serving temperatures.
• Skill in table setting and basic math for checks.
• Ability to recognize intoxicated patrons when serving alcohol.

Responsibilities

• Serve beverages and meals in the proper manner and sequence.
• Apply correct food handling techniques.
• Know menu items and wine pairings and serving temperatures.
• Set tables correctly and perform basic math for checks.
• Identify intoxicated patrons and handle service accordingly.

Skills

Serve beverages and meals

Food handling knowledge

Menu and wine knowledge

Table setting and math for checks

Recognize intoxicated patrons

Job description

This position is located in the Food and Beverage Division of the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department in the Navy Region Southwest.

• 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.