Waiter (Banquets) NA-01

U.S. Army MWR; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NAF health and retirement benefits

Job summary

U.S. Army MWR Fort Gordon is seeking a banquet waiter to support event service and banquet operations. You will set up banquet settings, take or serve orders, replenish beverages, and ensure smooth service during functions under supervision.

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods is required, with occasional outdoor work and irregular hours. Applicants should meet the 18+ age requirement for serving alcohol and may have no prior training necessary, with training provided on duty.

Qualifications

• Resumes must be two pages (or less).
• Must clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.
• Must meet the state/local age requirement for serving alcoholic beverages (18).

Responsibilities

• Performs routine banquet service tasks under close supervision.
• Sets up and breaks down banquet settings and replenishes beverages.
• Serves set menus or takes individual orders for banquets.
• Stands, walks, and handles food/beverage trays for long periods.
• Position may involve indoor and occasional outdoor work and nights/weekends/holidays.

Skills

Banquet service

Customer service

Education

No education required

Job description

This position is located within the Fort Gordon Business Operations Division.

Note

If claiming Current/Former NAF or APF Employee preference, you are required to submit a copy of your personnel action (DA Form 3434 or SF-50) with your supporting documents to be eligible for this preference.

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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

United States (U.S.) Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.

Duties

• Works under close supervision of the banquet supervisor or leader who provides specific instruction for task to be performed.
• This position is basically waiter work, with fewer procedure requirements than those involved in positions in restaurant, cafe or bar operations.
• Performs routine duties of servicing banquets either by providing for set menu banquets or taking individual orders.
• Involved in setting up and breaking down banquet settings and replenishing beverages.
• Stands, walks, and stoops and stretches, usually for long period of time, handling food and beverage trays and food containers, seldom weighing more than 40 pounds.

Requirements

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service, see: www.sss.gov.
• Position, duty hours, location and/or activity are subject to change based on mission requirements.
• Satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, 2-15, para.2.
• Must meet the state/local age requirement (18 yrs old} for the serving of alcoholic beverages, if alcoholic beverages served.
• Work primarily indoors in areas that usually have adequate light and ventilation.
• Danger of slipping on wet or polished floors.
• May occasionally work outdoors during seasonal functions.
• Must be available nights, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

Resumes must be two pages (or less).

Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.

A Qualified Candidate Must Possess The Following

• Must meet the state/local age requirement for the serving of alcoholic beverages, (18 years old).
• No prior training or work experience required.
• Must be able to follow simple oral and/or written instructions.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Area of Consideration

• The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is worldwide. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)

PCS Costs

• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.

Allowances and Differentials

• This job falls under the Federal Wage Schedule (FWS) pay system. FWS employees earn overtime pay for working more than 8 hours in a day or more than 40 hours in a week -- whichever gives the employee more benefit. Regular full-time, regular part-time, and regularly scheduled flexible employees may receive Sunday premium pay for working on Sundays. Employees may also be eligible to receive extra pay if the majority of their scheduled hours falls after 3:00 PM.

Important Information Regarding Access to Certain Federal Facilities

• Access to certain federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant driver's license/ID (marked with a star) or an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) from WA, MI, MN, NY, or VT. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for details.

Your Application may be Considered for Multiple Opportunities

• After you apply, your application remains valid for 90 days and may be referred to hiring officials as new vacancies arise. Additional referrals may occur for up to 90 days after the closing date.

Termination of Spouse Employment Preference

• Refusal of a military spouse to participate in established recruitment procedures for a Regular Full-Time (RFT) or Regular Part-Time (RPT) position (for example, interview, and so forth) is considered a declination of employment and is a basis for termination of Spouse Employment Preference (SEP) entitlement for the current Permanent Change of Station (PCS) of the sponsor.

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Required Documents

• Federal agencies are required to limit resumes to two pages or less and it must support the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes must adhere to the two-page limit and must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications, and other position requirements listed in this job opportunity announcement. For additional information on the two-page resume limit, refer to: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/.
• Your resume must be 5 megabytes (MB) or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to preserve formatting and page count (https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit).
• Please do not include photographs, personal images or other inappropriate content in your application materials.

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Required Documents

• Required documents may vary based on the requirements for the position. The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement.
• Resume

Agency contact information

Allisynn Vickers

Phone [phone] Email [e-mail] Address DZ-NAF-W6CBAA US ARMY GARRISON FT GORDON

DO NOT MAIL

Fort Gordon, GA 30905

US

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