Caterer

**Duties**:

- 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.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
- This position requires shift work to include evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
- This position is open to applicants on PCS orders to the UK (military or civilian), or who have a current UK Work Visa.
- Must be able to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate and/or complete food handler's training.

**Qualifications**:

- **The area of consideration for this vacancy announcement**:

- Citizens, permanent residents, and legal residents of the United States (US) who reside within the local commuting area (60-mile radius) of RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom (UK), or will do so within the next 30 days.
- Permanent and legal residents of the US must be citizens of a NATO country, unless authorized to reside in the UK as a dependent of an employee who serves in support of the US Visiting Forces.
- Eligible applicants must possess a US-issued social security number and be able to provide documentation proving residency status in the UK.
- Business Based Action
- Family Member Preference
- Military Spouse Preference
- Outside Applicant Veteran
- Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran
- Transition Hiring Preference
- **Qualifying Experience**:

- Experience which demonstrates the ability to plan and organize social functions for large groups of people.
- Experience scheduling special events and arranging for catering services; responsibility for supervising or overseeing the food preparation or facility layout for group social functions; organizing activities which require coordination of numerous tasks involving cooperation from several sources of services or personnel.
- Experience that provides knowledge of formal protocol for high-ranking dignitaries.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Must be able to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate and/or complete food handler's training.
- Must be able to satisfactorily complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of suitability and fitness for the position.

**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.

**Additional information**:

- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- 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.
- 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