CATERING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE

Duties - Promotes, advertises and markets the club's social events, facilities, and capabilities to all members - Helps member clients arrange banquets, luncheons, meetings, weddings, dances, and other social events; obtains pertinent information needed for guest planning - Provides guest tours and offers suggestions in efforts to sell the club's facilities for various planned occasions - Works with the executive chef to determine selling prices, menus, and other details for catered events; oversees the development of contracts; assures that pre-planned banquet menu offerings are current and reflect general member interests - Suggests and help guest plan menus in conjunction with the executive chef or other culinary personnel - Transmits necessary information to and coordinates event planning with production, serving and housekeeping staffs, arranges for printing of menus, procuring of decorations and entertainment and other special requests - Inspects finished arrangements; may be present to oversee the actual greeting and serving of guests - Check function sheets against the actual room setup; oversees personnel scheduling for special functions and may help supervise service personnel - Oversees scheduling and may help supervise service personnel; handles client complaints - Maintains past and potential client files; schedules calls or visits to assess ongoing needs of prospective clients for catering services - Helps develop catering budget; reviews financial reports and takes corrective actions as appropriate to help ensure that budget goals are met - Helps guests with parking, entertainment, decorations, audio-visual, floral and any other requirements integral to events being planned - Represents member's needs and interests on applicable club committees. - Obtains necessary permits for special events and functions; arranges prompt payment for all events - Critiques functions to determine future needs and to implement necessary changes for increased quality - Attends management meetings to review policies and procedures, future business and to continually develop quality and image of banquet and catering functions - Tracks new products and trends in food service and catering applicable to the club - Ensures the security of valuables (Club's, guest's and member's property) during catered events - Serves as liaison between kitchen, service and management staff Requirements Conditions of Employment * See Duties and Qualifications. Qualifications Applicants who meet the qualification requirements will be further evaluated to determine the extent to which their education, related experience, training, awards, and supervisory appraisal demonstrate they possess the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs). - Must obtain and maintain a secret security clearance - requires 18 years of age - Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service - Verification of employment eligibility in the United States is required - One-year probationary period - U.S. Citizenship is required for Tier 3 Positions KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES (KSAs) for this position are as follows: **Responses must be included on the KSA portion of the online application** 1. Incumbent must have at least one year of experience in the Hospitality Industry. 2. Incumbent must have experience creating catering contracts, is preferred. 3. Incumbent must possess outstanding organizational and communication skills. 4. Experience in menu development to include costing and marketing in the catering industry; negotiating catering contracts, and execution of catered events from set up to break down, is preferred. Additional information Failure to provide the required information may result in loss of consideration for the position and elimination from the selection process. Please be advised that applications received after the closing date listed above will not be considered. Applications and resumes will not be returned to the applicant. Some positions have special requirements. In these cases, selection is tentative pending satisfactory completion of said requirements. Applicants may be required to provide proof of education, etc. All selections are contingent on obtaining satisfactory employment reference checks. We are an E-verify participant. Please be informed that applicants will be required to submit a federal government background check. As a condition of employment, the selectee will be required to participate in direct deposit/electronic fund transfer as specified in the negotiated agreement. Occupants of this position must maintain the privacy of official work information and data, and demonstrate the highest level of ethical conduct. DON is an EEO employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or other non-merit factor. Reasonable accommodations are provided to applicants with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the office that is collecting the applications. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case by case basis. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Applicants who meet the qualification requirements will be further evaluated to determine the extent to which their education, related experience, training, awards, and supervisory appraisal demonstrate they possess the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs). Required Documents Varies - Review Additional Information If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education . Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. How to Apply All applications must be submitted online via the Naval Academy Business Services website: https://www.usnabsd.com/about/careers/ Online Application: https://www.usnabsd.com/about/careers/application-for-federal-employment-of-612/ Agency contact information US Naval Academy NAF HRO Email Address US Naval Academy NAF HRO 181 Wainwright Road Annapolis, MD 21402 US Learn more about this agency Next steps All applicants must submit an application via the https://www.usnabsd.com/about/careers/ website, and will receive an email confirming submission. Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. * Criminal history inquiries * Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy * Financial suitability * New employee probationary period * Privacy Act * Reasonable accommodation policy * Selective Service * Signature and false statements * Social security number request