Bartender
Commander, Navy Installations Command
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BARTENDER
Air Education and Training Command
Department of the Air Force
Location
Mississippi
Salary
$18.89 - $18.89
per hour
Type
Closes
January 29, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a bartender at an event center on a military base in Mississippi, where you'll mix and serve drinks like beer, wine, and simple cocktails to patrons, handle cash, and keep the bar clean and stocked.
It's a flexible part-time role with no guaranteed hours but up to 40 per week, ideal for someone with customer service experience who enjoys working in a lively social setting and can handle moderate physical tasks.
A good fit would be an outgoing person with bartending know-how, good with people, and able to stay calm during busy or tricky situations.
Key Requirements
- Experience mixing alcoholic beverages, including knowledge of proportions and mixtures for retail sale
- Ability to recognize and handle intoxicated or unruly patrons, or seek assistance as needed
- Proficiency in cash handling procedures, including operating a cash register and making change
- Physical capability to frequently lift and carry 5-15 pounds, push/pull 10-20 pounds, and occasionally lift over 40 pounds
- Skills in setting up bars, stocking supplies, cleaning equipment and glassware, and maintaining a neat work area
- Open to all applicants with preference categories like military spouses, veterans, or transition hiring
Full Job Description
About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Bay Breeze Event Center located on Keesler AFB, MS. This position is flexible.
You are guaranteed 0 hours, however you could work up to 40 hours per week.
Requires frequent light to moderate lifting and carrying of objects weighing 5 to 15 pounds, pushing and pulling objects weighing 10 to 20 pounds and occasionally lifting up to and over 40 pounds.
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, 01/29/2026 Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of 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: Must have experience mixing alcoholic beverages for retail sale, which includes knowledge of correct proportions and mixtures to use in preparing beverages.
Must be able to recognize intoxicated or unruly patrons and to resolve the problem or seek assistance if needed. Must be able to follow cash handling procedures.
Must be physically able to frequently lift objects weighing 5 to 15 pounds, pull and push objects weighing 10 to 20 pounds, and occasionally lift up to and over 40 pounds. Major Duties:
Operates limited service bars. Prepares a limited variety of alcoholic drinks by selecting proper premix and garnish. Serves beer, soda and wine. Serves patrons directly or delivers to waiter.
Receives payment, operates cash register, and makes and returns change to patrons or waiter. Sets up bar for operation and obtains cash bank. Maintains work area neat and clean.
Washes bar equipment, glassware, and utensils. Stocks service bars and assists higher-level bartender as required. May be required to prepare documentation for cash funds accountability.
Performs other related duties as assigned. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12870806
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