Waiter (Trainee) NA-01-03

United States Army Installation Management Command • Fort Benning, GA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

This trainee position is located at the 1918 Club, part of Fort Benning Family & Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR). Under close supervision and with detailed instructions, the employee performs progressively more responsible food and beverage service duties in clubs and other facilities offering dining-room or cocktail-lounge service. Supervisors observe work and evaluate each phase of training. The role develops skills and knowledge for waiter/waitress work in dining rooms, cocktail lounges, and, at higher trainee grades, family-style restaurants. The employee may be non-competitively promoted after satisfactory performance: from NA-02 within three months and from NA-03 within six months, as specified in the posting.

Requirements

• No prior training or work experience is required for the NA-01 grade.
• Meet state and local age requirements for serving alcoholic beverages.
• Be able to follow simple oral and/or written instructions and prepare checks for patrons.
• Provide a resume of no more than two pages that demonstrates relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities.
• Complete at least four hours of initial food sanitation and safety training within 30 days of employment and at least four hours of annual refresher training.
• Be physically able to stand, stoop, bend, walk, and perform moderate lifting for long periods.
• Be able to hear conversational speech.
• Meet the position's qualification, eligibility, and background requirements, including applicable pre-employment checks and employment verification.
• Provide direct deposit information and a Social Security card.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• A Tier 1 background investigation may be required for a Common Access Card and physical access to federally controlled facilities.

Nice To Haves

• Courtesy and tact in serving patrons.
• Neatness and good grooming.
• Dependability.
• A clear speaking voice.

Responsibilities

• Perform food and beverage service tasks in clubs or other facilities providing dining-room and/or cocktail-lounge service.
• Develop waiter/waitress skills and knowledge in dining-room and cocktail-lounge environments, and at the NA-03 trainee level, a family-style restaurant environment.
• Follow detailed instructions and consult the supervisor or an assigned higher-grade waiter/waitress when difficult situations occur.
• Prepare checks for patrons.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for health and life insurance, 401(k) and retirement plans, paid personal time off, and federal holidays.
• NAF flexible employees may participate in the NAF 401(k) plan; some may also be eligible for health insurance.
• Employees may have access to on-base fitness centers, libraries, and other facilities.
• Professional development opportunities may include training, education, and certification programs.
• Eligible employees may receive overtime pay for hours exceeding eight in a day or 40 in a week, whichever is more beneficial.
• Regular full-time, regular part-time, and regularly scheduled flexible employees may receive Sunday premium pay.
• Employees may be eligible for additional pay when most scheduled hours fall after 3:00 PM.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed