Hybrid Food and Business Operations Specialist bei Department of the Air Force

Not Required

Duties

Serves as Food and Business Operations Specialist. Assists in developing food and beverage concepts, programs, menu items, and menus in support of the club standardization initiatives including Signature Brand, Name Brand, Core Menu, and Air Force Catering requirements and for bowling center and golf course snack bars, and other food service operations. Responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of club food and beverage operations that includes new product and equipment research and hands on testing. Develops standards, documents food, beverage, and equipment specifications, standardized recipes, nutritional information, and ingredient lists, food and beverage cost, selling price, sales mix, and financial statement analysis. Develops standards and documents food & beverage preparation procedures, and requirements (kitchen operations). Develops order entry guides and research on food, beverage, and equipment requirements with established Prime Vendors and other sources and companies. Conducts implementation, initial opening training, grand opening, and follow-on assistance for Signature, Name Brand and other NAF Food & Beverage operational initiatives. Trains managers, supervisors, cooks, and food service workers on all aspects of food handling, food preparation, food production, sanitation and housekeeping, food cost management, ordering, receiving, storing, and issuing. Researches, develops, and implements a variety of menus: full service, casual theme, quick service, fast food, catering and special functions. Uses a variety of industry specific management information systems and office software. Develops kitchen, bar, and dining room layouts and equipment requirements. Assists in developing site preparation plans and requirements for facility conversions, retrofits, renovations, and new construction small and large. Conducts market and industry research on new food, beverage, and equipment items, consumer, and restaurant trends. Conducts hands-on cooking and preparation tests in actual clubs. restaurants, and snack bar operations and in test kitchens. Implements higher headquarters directives, formulates policy, procedures, and processes to ensure high standards of food & beverage, entertainment, and membership programs.

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, 08/26/2025 Business Based Action, Outside Applicant 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: Minimum 5 years of experience as a club or full-service restaurant manager. with strong knowledge and hands-on food and beverage skills or as a chef, kitchen manager, or cook foremen. American Culinary Federation (ACF) certified executive chef or cook and/or formal culinary training is a plus. Must have strong food and beverage costs and analysis, internal and inventory controls, knowledge of pricing strategy, and good training, oral, and written communication skills. Must be able to use a variety of information management tools. Incumbent is required to be mobile and may be assigned to any other position of equal grade and pay that the employee is qualified, at any geographical location, for reasons determined to be in the best interest of the Air Force. Subject to prolonged standing and working in extreme temperatures such as hot kitchens and cold to freezing refrigerators and freezers.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does allow for education substitution. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Other Information

Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service Direct deposit is required Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check A probationary period may be required Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD) Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest. Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement. Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.