Department of the Air Force

Waiter

Fort Sam Houston, Texas Full time

Waiter

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Fort Sam Houston, Texas

Salary Range: $19.04 - $19.04 Per Hour

Job Summary: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and located at the JBSA Fort Sam Houston Golf Course. This is a Flexible category position with guaranteed 00hours per week. Employees appointed to a Flexible category position are not eligible for benefits.

Major Duties:

  • Discusses menu with supervisor and familiarizes self with menu prior to opening. Secures clean linen and silverware, depending on the menu and food to be served. Sets assigned tables, spreading clean linen and placing glasses, condiment holders, flowers, candles or lamps, and silverware on table. Prepares side tables with silverware, bowls of ice and other extras that may be required during the meal. Receives guests and takes orders. Writes guests' orders, answers questions regarding food and beverages or makes suggestions about dishes and beverages. Works according to rigid time schedule, secures food from kitchen, and places dishes by course in front of each person. Continues to provide service as needed and requested by guests. Following completion of meal, gives check to guest, who may pay cashier or the waiter or elect to sign the dining room guest check when authorized. Removes soiled dishes, glasses and silverware, or requests food service worker to do so. May perform cleaning duties as time permits, such as sweeping, mopping, and so forth, in assigned area, or cleaning entryways. May perform dishwashing or other functions in an emergency. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12948121

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, 05/11/2026 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 or training in proper food handling and serving techniques. Must be able to follow cash handling procedure and make simple mathematical computations and prepare checks for patrons. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of proper food handling and serving techniques. 2. Knowledge of food menu items and wine selection for various foods sufficient to explain to customer. 3. Skill in table setting techniques. **NOTE: Those qualified applicants who meet both the minimum qualification requirement(s) and highly preferred criteria(s) will be considered best qualified for this position and will be referred to the selecting official(s) first for consideration. All other applicants will be referred as needed and requested by the selecting official(s). **Reminder to Applicants: Your experience has to be clearly identified in your resume in order to receive consideration. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.(Format example: Employer name, position title, beginning and ending dates of employment, with summary of duties, etc.)

How to Apply: To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and 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 05/11/2026 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 and designate the document type when submitting your application. Failure to complete this portion will result in an incomplete application package and you will not be further considered for this vacancy. It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. 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. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status

Application Deadline: 2026-05-11