Duties
Introductory Statement: The primary purpose of this position is to manage and direct the catering operations of the club, ensuring the effective planning, organization, and execution of all catered events. This position reports directly reports to the Club Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities: Plans, organizes, and manages catering operations for banquets, receptions, parties, luncheons, meetings, and other special events, ensuring services meet customer expectations and club standards. Conducts client consultations to determine event requirements such as number of guests, menu preferences, seating layouts, décor, entertainment, and special requests. Provides recommendations to optimize guest experience while maintaining cost-effectiveness. Develops and negotiates contracts, establishes pricing, secures client approval, and serves as the official point of commitment for catering services. Ensures agreements comply with club policy and generate appropriate revenue. Coordinates execution of events by transmitting requirements to kitchen staff, service personnel, and supporting functions. Oversees details such as menu printing, procurement of decorations, table setups, and scheduling of entertainment. Monitors event preparation and final setup, inspecting for accuracy and completeness. Greets hosts, facilitates receiving lines if requested, and ensures events proceed smoothly and in accordance with contractual terms and club standards of etiquette and service. Plans and manages club-sponsored membership events, such as holiday parties, themed dinners, or dances. Develops menus, entertainment schedules, seating charts, reservation systems, and promotional announcements for the membership. Maintains comprehensive records of catering contracts, reservations, and billing. Prepares after-action reports, tracks revenues, and assists the Club Manager in analyzing catering performance to support financial planning. Ensures compliance with Air Force, DoD, and local health and safety regulations in all catering operations, including food handling, service standards, sanitation, and fire/safety codes. Provides input on marketing and outreach strategies to attract new catering business and enhance member participation in club activities. Performs other related duties as assigned
If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12816671
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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 is made that you have inflated your 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
The documents you are required to submit 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 employee, etc.). The below documents are required and must be submitted with your application:
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)
- Proof of SOFA status (PSC Orders or Letter of Employment)
- Other (2)
- Professional Certification
- 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 eligibility to apply. 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 in-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/05/2025 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJobs account to apply. If you do not have a USAJobs account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account or your application will be incomplete.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
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Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.