Bar Manager

Summary

This position is located in the Food/Beverage Department aboard NAS Pensacola, FL and is responsible for the administration, operation and maintenance to provide social and recreational facilities, entertainment programming and bar refreshments. The purpose of this position is to provide direct supervision within the Food and Beverage Departments for Bar Operations at Portside Club Semi-official and private party functions are contracted annually.

Duties

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• Plans, directs and supervises the activities of the entire Bar operation.
• Duties encompass the hiring, training, communication and motivation of employees for quality Food and Beverage service to the guests.
• Interface with the Food and Beverage Director in the planning of programs, menus and internal controls necessary for a viable and successful operation.
• Responsible on a day-to-day basis for Food and Bar controls, reporting and managing operational costs.
• Incumbent is responsible for the proper relation of cost of goods to labor, waste and spoilage.
• Develop and maintain stock control cards, par stock levels and daily inventories.
• Prepare marketing lists, determine food and beverage requirements and related supplies.
• Develop and maintain standardized recipes on batch and item cost control cards with recommended selling prices.
• Inspects deliveries for quality and quantity.
• Accountability of food and beverage equipment and supplies.
• Maintenance of sanitation and health inspection standards.
• Keeps abreast of the technical advances in beverage equipment and preparation procedures for same.
• Plans, reviews, and prices the bar menus for approval by leadership.
• Determines prices for special events using preapproved catering menus along with bar requirements and assures that arrangements are provided as needed.
• On a continuing basis, checks methods of preparation, size of portions and appearance.
• Conducts bar inventories as required by local operating procedures. Works within the guidelines of published SOP's, policies and Food & Beverage Standards.
• Responsible for the training and direct supervision of subordinates and weekly scheduling and assignment of their duties.
• Evaluates performance and initiates required personnel actions.
• Annually develops an income, expense and capital expenditure budget for the beverage operation. Performs market analysis and prepares statistical data relevant to budgetary operating costs.
• Maintains compliance with the established Food and Beverage Standards, along with standard operating procedures, instructions and policies.
• Maintains custody of all records, property, key, equipment and change funds assigned to prevent waste, theft and abuse.
  
  

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation. Background investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms.
• Must successfully pass the E-verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• You must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
• May be required to pass pre-employment examinations.
• A valid State driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles.
• Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Physical demands include, but not limited to lifting, standing, bending and reaching primarily while stocking and performing duties of bartending.
• Frequently handles objects weighing up to 20 lbs., and occasionally objects weighing up to 40 lbs.
  
  

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization.

Specialized experience directly related to the duties described above. Qualifying experience must have been equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Knowledge of DOD component Food and Beverage procedures and general business practices related to the operational management of social and recreational programs and the effective utilization of club facilities and equipment.
• Skills in developing directives, instructions, and procedures concerning the administration of social and recreational activities and utilization of the club resources; conducting surveys and audits to identify program deficiencies; determining the impact of changes to the services provided the patron community and repairs to the facilities and equipment, or other corrective measures; and coordinating the scheduling or implementing the work with other organizational activities.
• Knowledge of DoD Component cost and funding control procedures and skill in the maintenance and control of expenditures to ensure limitations are observed.
• Knowledge of social and recreational program planning requirements and skill in developing recommendations and justifications for major modifications to the club activities.
• Knowledge of accounting procedures sufficient to follow individual funds from initiation through expenditure stages in order to trace discrepancies in the system.
• Knowledge and understanding of the regulations and guides to interpret and apply them to a variety of accounting situations.
• Knowledge of integrated cost control procedures and financial systems.
• Incumbent must have a knowledge of formal military protocol, courtesies and social amenities.
  
  

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire and your RESUME MUST SUPPORT AND VALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS or you may be removed from consideration.

ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WISH TO SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, THEY MAY REQUEST A REFERRAL LIST INCLUDING WELL OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility.

PLEASE READ THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE.

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

• NO Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest
  
  

Key Requirements/Conditions Of Employment

• Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. https://www.sss.gov/register/
• Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Social Security Card is required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-VERIFY) check. As of May 7, 2025, The REAL ID act requires visitors to have a REAL ID or passport to access to Government Facilities. This will be a requirement for employment.
• A favorable background is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain a favorable background may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal.
  
  

NOTE: Applicants have the ability to perform an E-Verify Self Check to confirm employment eligibility at http://www.uscis.gov/mye-verify/self-check. Although a Self-Check is not mandatory, it can be a useful tool for applicants to find out if there is a problem with their employment eligibility records and resolve any issues before taking a job.

Education

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

• Two years of specialized experience in the food and beverage industry.
  
  

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EDUCATION:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related field such as Hospitality Management, Restaurant Management, or Business Administration
  
  

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• A combination of post-high school education and experience may be used.
  
  

Additional information

Please note this announcement has two cutoff dates for applicants to apply and be considered for.

All applicants that apply between the opening date of 02/12/2026 and 11:59pm on 02/26/2026; will be reviewed first for first referral consideration.

All applicants that apply between 00:01am 02/27/2026 and the closing date, may not be reviewed if a selection is made on the first cutoff. Do not delay applying as it could affect your referral status.

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working for our TEAM include but are not limited to:

• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, life insurance, spouse & dependent life insurance, long-term disability, retirement, and 401(k) savings plan, annual and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, etc.).
• Stability of Federal Civilian Service
• People with passion for doing work that matters
• Quality of Work Life Balance
  
  

Some positions have special requirements- Position is a non-critical, sensitive, position requiring access to IT II system and/or access to PII. An access National Agency Check investigation (ANACI) is required via the SF 86 security form.- Required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450. Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 23 March 2006.- Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.- For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of closing date.

The Department of the Navy (DON) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodations should email their request to MILL_CNIC_NAF_EEO@navy.mil to ensure proper consideration is given. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

This activity is a Drug-Free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Sailors, their family members, and all other customers have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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