Assistant Manager (Kitchen Supervisor)

Assistant Manager (Kitchen Supervisor)

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Kadena Air Base Okinawa, Japan

Salary Range: $21.43 - $23.17 Per Hour

Job Summary: About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at the Emery Lanes on Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan.

Major Duties:

• Assists the on-duty manager and the general manager in overseeing the operation of the Kitchen operations at Outpost Bar and Grill, with emphasis on ensuring quality of food and beverages meet standards for taste, temperature, and appearance and on ensuring timeliness of service is within standards. Investigates and resolves food and beverage quality and service complaints. Assists in ordering, receiving, inspecting and stocking supplies. Ensures invoices are recorded. Ensures supplies are used efficiently with minimal loss or waste. Conducts inventories and estimates food and beverages costs. Supervises cleaning and maintenance of equipment and arranges for repairs and other services. Ensures that all employees comply with instructions. Checks and ensures that the kitchen and surrounding area is always maintained in clean, neat and sanitary condition. Oversees proper methods and preparation of food products. Ensures that all employees comply with instructions pertaining to the dram shop law. Assigns and observes work of subordinates for compliance with Chili's standard methods and procedures. Performs first level supervisory duties as outlined in the attachment. Ensures daily and monthly schedules meet operation needs. Assists in monitoring daily BOH labor cost, based on sales. Performs other duties as assigned. If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12853633

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, 01/05/2026 The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents in Okinawa, Japan. Legal US residents must possess a social security number and be citizens of a NATO country. Must be able to provide documentation proving residence status overseas. Business Based Action Family Member Preference Military Spouse Preference Outside Applicant Veteran Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran 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 qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Qualifying Experience: Must be 18 years old. Must have experience in and knowledge of food preparation principles and characteristics of food, and of planning processes to ensure entire meals are prepared and cooked on time. Must have knowledge of procedures to order, issue and store food. Experience and knowledge must have been gained in a grill, snack bar, restaurant, club or similar food activity. Must have at least one (1) year of progressively responsible supervisory experience in a Restaurant Activity or a commercial, industrial, institutional, or government food facility, club, or similar hospitality operation which has provided general knowledge of management principles and practices applicable to food operation activities. Must be able to speak, read, write, communicate, and understand the English language. Conditions of Employment: Successful completion and favorable adjudication of a Tier 1 Level background investigation is required. Must be able to satisfactorily complete ServeSafe managers course. Must have the ability to stand for a prolonged period of time. Must be able to lift objects weighing up to 30 pounds. Must be able to work shift-schedules, weekends, and holidays.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/05/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJobs account to apply. If you do not have a USAJobs account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account or your application will be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant . To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJobs account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date of your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/ .

Application Deadline: 2026-01-05