Caterer

About the role

STANDING REGISTER ANNOUNCEMENT: Applications will be reviewed, and referrals made every 7 days. About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at the Galaxy Club, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom.

Responsible for all arrangements for catering activities (i.e. banquets, parties, receptions, luncheons, and other special activities) requiring food and beverage service catered by the club. Scheduled shifts may include days, nights, evenings and weekends.

What you will do

• Responsible for all arrangements for catering activities (i.e., banquets, parties, receptions, luncheons and other special activities) requiring food and beverage service catered by the club.
• Either in person or by letter, obtains pertinent information from member host, such as number of guests expected, seating arrangements, decorations, and music and entertainment desired.
• Analyzes the requirements of the occasion and decides on suitable types of services to be provided; discusses menu and beverage items and prices to be charged.
• Draws up party contract and obtains member's signature.
• Responsible for making the commitment as to arrangements and price to be paid for the services provided.
• Provides catering service for member's functions held outside the club as authorized by policy, regulations and guidelines.
• Transmits information to chef or head cook and other personnel concerned with party activities; arranges for such details as printing of menus, procurement of decorations and entertainment and table set-ups; arranges for items such as furniture, china, silverware, candles and glasses.
• Inspects final arrangements for the party to ensure that all contractual arrangements are met insofar as the club is concerned; greets host and hostess; sets up receiving line if desired; and as required, observes the party in operation to ensure service provided is efficient, courteous and correct from both etiquette and contractual terms.
• Maintains the party reservation book and party contracts.
• Plans special membership affairs (i.e., New Year's Eve Dance); plans menus; prepares notice to membership; arranges music and entertainment; accepts reservations; plans seating charts and table assignments; and as required, observes and supervises party in progress.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• If interested in this position please preview the online application: ***

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution in order to qualify.

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.

Documents you must provide

• 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: PCS Orders/ Civilian Orders/ Command Sponsorship Package or UK Work Visa (for UK Work Visa please upload Share Code obtained through UK.GOV) 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 PCS Orders/ Civilian Orders/ Command Sponsorship Package or UK Work Visa (for UK Work Visa please upload Share Code obtained through UK.GOV) 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 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.

What to expect next

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.

Additional information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.

All Federal NAF employees are required by PL 104-134 to have salary payments made by electronic funds transfer/direct deposit. Probationary period may be required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date. Multiple positions may also be filled from this job opportunity announcement. This vacancy may close sooner than the date advertised if all positions become filled.

Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest. LQA is not authorized. Post Allowance is authorized for Regular Full Time employment category.

This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.

Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation.

Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions. A career with the AF provides a comprehensive benefits package. You and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your career very rewarding.

Benefits include Annual & Sick Leave, 401k etc (Link within Benefits Section)