MWR Waiter/Waitress

NAVBASE San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

NAVBASE San Diego’s Food and Beverage Division within the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department is seeking skilled staff to manage beverage and meal service on base. You will apply proper food handling, understand menu items and wine pairings, and ensure correct serving temperatures for guests and patrons.

The role emphasizes safe service practices, including recognizing intoxicated patrons and maintaining high standards of hospitality within a military environment.

Qualifications

• Skill to serve beverages and meals in the proper manner and sequence.
• Knowledge of proper food handling techniques and serving sides.
• Knowledge of menu items and wine pairings and serving temperatures.
• Ability to recognize intoxicated patrons when serving alcohol.

Responsibilities

• Serve beverages and meals in the proper manner and sequence.
• Apply proper food handling techniques.
• Explain menu items, wine pairings, and serving temperatures.
• Maintain accurate checks and perform basic math for orders.
• Monitor patrons for intoxication and ensure safe service.

Skills

Serve beverages and meals

Food handling techniques

Menu and wine knowledge

Wine serving temperatures

Table setting techniques

Basic 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.