CATERER (OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR)

Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

The purpose of this position is to manage all food and beverage operations of the Moody Field Club. Using culinary skills, performs as a working chef in the day-to-day operations, to include food and beverage management, operations of the kitchen and all aspects of meal preparations, supervising employees, quality control, quantity and timeliness of service rendered to patrons.
Establishes procedures, lead time on orders and portion controls, makes adjustments as necessary to increase efficiency. Ensures and instructs employees on proper cooking techniques for preparing a variety of food items in the art of fine culinary cuisine. Checks food during and after preparation for the conformance with high standards of quality, cooking size and portions and garnishing of food. Ensures that all kitchens provide nutritious safe, eye appealing, properly flavored food, proper food storage, handling, thawing, cooking, and presentation procedures as followed. Initiates the preparation and development of new and unusual food items, specialty food and sauces.
Creates and plans new culinary menu items and recipes to support the interest of customers. Plans and develops all menus for regular meals, fine dining and parties. Formulates cyclic specials and menus for use in all food areas to ensure customer satisfaction. Adjusts menu to product availability, and to accommodate various cultural restrictions, holiday, or special events. Oversees and assists cooks in preparing menu items using special or difficult recipes involving many steps, ingredients or long preparation time, including a variety of meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, sauces and gravies. On a daily basis, ensures preparation of four or more menu items for each meal, planning an?? coordinating steps with staff to ensure that all items are ready for serving at the same time. Ensures that all equipment is properly maintained and in good working order. Ensures that employees follow security, safety, sanitation and housekeeping rules. Conducts walk through safety, food storage and sanitation inspections taking any necessary actions: meets all sanitation and environmental requirements. Performs daily sanitation checks and delivery inspections. Responsible for all aspects of work force management: recruitment, establishes work schedules, assigns work to subordinates: approves/disapproves leave request, maintains discipline, training, employee performance evaluations, resolves conflicts. Utilizes and maintains Food Trak program for control of all food items including purchases, inventory, food costs, menu cost cards, and reports.
Responsible for security and accuracy of inventories of supplies and foods. Identifies new equipment needed, determines equipment replacement schedules, budgets for replacement. Assess food services related financial data and recommends actions to increase efficiency and maintain financial solvency. Submits purchases, transfers, inventories, and other paperwork as required to the NAF Accounting Office. Directs club operations in the absence of the club manager. Performs other related duties as assigned.

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12987806

Conditions of employment

• This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 06/25/2026

Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience:
Must have progressively responsible experience in quantity cooking, preparation of a variety of food items, menu planning, quality of food preparation, and storage procedures for food supplies and equipment. In addition, the incumbent must have knowledge of dietetics, planning culinary activities and portion control. Must have the ability to plan culinary activities to meet meal schedules. Must have specialized training and experience which involved planning, preparing and service food in mass quantities for large groups of people. Knowledge of etiquette and military protocol desirable. Must be able to continually stand and walk, frequent stooping, reaching, pulling, pushing and bending. Frequently lifts and moves objects weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted, and occasionally lifts or moves objects weighing over 40 pounds with assistance. Must be able to satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physical and obtain a Food Handler's Certification and/or complete food handler training. Must be able to work days, nights, weekends and holidays. Must be able to read, write and speak English. Must be able to satisfactorily complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI)

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.

Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,). The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:

• Resume

Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.

Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:

• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Diploma/ GED
• Disability Letter (VA)
• License
• Other (1)
• Other (2)
• PCS Orders
• Professional Certification
• Proof of Marriage Status
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your claimed eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

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