Wait Staff

NAVSTA Mayport; Mayport (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

This position is located in the Food and Beverage Division of the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Department, Naval Station Mayport, Florida. The purpose is to prepare dining room and party room, serve food, wines, and other alcoholic beverages, and perform cleaning functions.

Applicants must meet KSAs, be of eligible age, and understand safety and serving procedures for food and beverages. Detailed instructions cover resume content, occupational questionnaires, and verification steps for

Qualifications

• Must meet minimum age requirement.
• 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.
• You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dining room and party room for service.
• Serve food, wines, and other alcoholic beverages.
• Perform cleaning functions after service.

Skills

Beverage service

Food handling

Wine knowledge

Serving etiquette

Math for checks

Alcohol safety

Job description

This position is located in the Food and Beverage Division of the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Department, Naval Station Mayport, Florida. The purpose of this position is to perform work involved in preparing dining room and party room, serving food, wines, and other alcoholic beverages, and subsequent cleaning functions.

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:

• Must meet minimum age requirement.
• 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.

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.