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Restaurant & Catering FOH Supervisor

Commander, Navy Installations

Department of the Navy

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Salary

$23 - $23

per hour

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GS-5 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $33,878 - $44,042

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience. Bachelor's degree.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves overseeing the front-of-house team during restaurant and catering events at a Navy installation in Annapolis, ensuring smooth setup, service, and cleanup while keeping guests happy.

It requires hands-on leadership to manage staff, handle customer issues, and maintain high standards of food service and safety.

A good fit would be someone with experience in hospitality who enjoys leading teams in fast-paced, guest-focused environments and pays close attention to details like presentation and compliance.

Key Requirements

  • Three years of specialized experience in catering or hospitality, or one year at GS-5/NF-3 level in federal service
  • Education in Hotel and Restaurant Management or related field (preferred)
  • Ability to lead and supervise a diverse workforce, including planning and managing catered events
  • Strong customer service skills with knowledge of food/beverage preparation, service standards, guest relations, and etiquette
  • Self-motivated with excellent organizational, communication, and attention-to-detail skills
  • C.A.R.E. training required, plus understanding of alcohol awareness procedures (e.g., age verification, cutoff for intoxicated guests)
  • Compliance with sanitation, safety, and alcoholic beverage control policies

Full Job Description

The FOH Supervisor supervises day-of a la carte operations, which includes on-site FOH staff, set-up, execution, and tear down of the operation/event.

The Retail Dining FOH Supervisor stays in contact with the host (on-site contact) and/or member/guest to ensure the highest guest satisfaction possible.

All duties are to be performed in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, as well as NABSD Retail Dining and Hospitality policies, practices and procedures.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES (KSAs) requirements for this position are as follows: ** Your application must include narratives for each KSA, using specific examples to demonstrate your qualifications and experience.

1.

Incumbent must meet one of the following requirements: Possess three (3) years of specialized experience in the catering or hospitality industry; OR have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 or NF-3 level in the Federal service.

Education in Hotel and Restaurant Management or a closely related field is preferred. 2. Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise a diverse workforce.

Experience planning, managing, or supervising catered events is preferred. 3.

Proven excellence in customer service and hospitality management; comprehensive knowledge of food and beverage preparation, industry service standards, guest relations, and etiquette. 4.

Must be self-motivated and capable of working independently. Strong organizational and communication skills, with a keen attention to detail, are required. Major Duties:

- Execute day-to-day operations for designated la carte locations according to Manager specification, and location specific SOPs. Execute banquet events according to Banquet Event Order specifications.

- Oversee/prepare staff assignments to include set-up, service, tear-down and side work. Confirms all FOH service staff are in proper uniform, presenting a clean and professional image.

- Communicate with Managers, kitchen, logistics, and inventory staff to coordinate execution according to specifications.

Confirms reservations for The Alley restaurant and Member featured events as needed; Communicates floor plans (setup of tables, chairs, linens, table settings, etc.) and ensures room preparation is accurate.

Maintains safe, secure, legal, and healthy work environment, enforcing sanitation, quality of food preparation, service standards and procedures; conforming to the regulations of the alcoholic beverage commission.

- Acknowledge, greet, and thank all members and guests, and ensure client satisfaction by communicating with the members/guests.

Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food and beverage quality and/or service, within scope of authority; otherwise refer the matter to appropriate management for resolution.

- Maintains ambiance by controlling lighting, background music, linen service, glassware, dinnerware, utensil quality and placement; monitoring customer facing chill boxes, merchandisers, and condiment counters; monitoring food presentation and service.

Assist FOH/BOH staff by refilling drinks, delivering food, bussing tables, bar support, barista support, etc.

Settle cash bars, manage revenue, and manage inventory by properly completing banquet post-function reports, bar inventory sheets, and a la carte inventory sheet (in accordance with SOPs) at the conclusion of the event.

Adhere to sanitation, safety and alcohol beverage control policies including confirming legal drinking age and discontinuing service to intoxicated guests.

Must understand and be able to train on alcohol awareness procedures such as proper pouring, accountability and proper cut off procedures.

Must be C.A.R.E Trained.- Execute day-to-day operations for designated la carte locations according to Manager specification, and location specific SOPs.

Execute banquet events according to Banquet Event Order specifications. - Oversee/prepare staff assignments to include set-up, service, tear-down and side work.

Confirms all FOH service staff are in proper uniform, presenting a clean and professional image.

- Communicate with Managers, kitchen, logistics, and inventory staff to coordinate execution according to specifications.

Confirms reservations for The Alley restaurant and Member featured events as needed; Communicates floor plans (setup of tables, chairs, linens, table settings, etc.) and ensures room preparation is accurate.

Maintains safe, secure, legal, and healthy work environment, enforcing sanitation, quality of food preparation, service standards and procedures; conforming to the regulations of the alcoholic beverage commission.

- Acknowledge, greet, and thank all members and guests, and ensure client satisfaction by communicating with the members/guests.

Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food and beverage quality and/or service, within scope of authority; otherwise refer the matter to appropriate management for resolution.

- Maintains ambiance by controlling lighting, background music, linen service, glassware, dinnerware, utensil quality and placement; monitoring customer facing chill boxes, merchandisers, and condiment counters; monitoring food presentation and service.

Assist FOH/BOH staff by refilling drinks, delivering food, bussing tables, bar support, barista support, etc.

Settle cash bars, manage revenue, and manage inventory by properly completing banquet post-function reports, bar inventory sheets, and a la carte inventory sheet (in accordance with SOPs) at the conclusion of the event.

Adhere to sanitation, safety and alcohol beverage control policies including confirming legal drinking age and discontinuing service to intoxicated guests.

Must understand and be able to train on alcohol awareness procedures such as proper pouring, accountability and proper cut off procedures. Must be C.A.R.E Trained.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/15/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/16/2026

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