Bartender

Summary

This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) at the Gateway Club located on JBSA Lackland.

This is a Flexible category position with guaranteed 00 hours per week and may work up to 40 hours per week. Employees appointed to flexible category positions are not eligible for benefits.

Requires walking/standing for prolonged periods of time, light to moderate lifting and carrying objects weighing 5-15 lbs, pushing and pulling objects weighing 10-20 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 40 lbs.

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Duties

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The purpose of this position is to mix and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages from a full-service bar. Operates a full-service bar. Mixes and serve all types of alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks to order, following a variety of established recipes. Beverages include but are not limited to margaritas, for which no pre-mix is available, zombies, Singapore slings, etc. Delivers drinks to bar waiters or serves directly to patrons. Receives payments or charges to member's account as appropriate. Washes glasses and other bar equipment. Prepares garnishes for mixed drinks. May help stock service bar for catered functions. Responsible for the proper operation of the bar, receipts, and inventory accountability. Accepts money, operates a cash register, and makes change. May be required to prepare documentation for cash funds accountability. Performs other duties as assigned.

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Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
• Must meet the appropriate minimum age requirement for serving alcoholic beverages.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• This position has physical requirements which require the incumbent to complete a favorable pre-employment physical.
• Must be able to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate and /or complete food handler's training.
• This position has a requirement of U.S. Citizenship or Legal U.S. Resident for a minimum of 3 years.

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, 08/07/2026

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 beverage for retail sale, which includes knowledge of a wide variety of beverages and ability to combine ingredients such as liquors, soda water, sugar, bitters, and fruit and the ability to mix exotic drinks.

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. Ability to communicate clearly and possess skill in dealing with public.

2. Ability to recognize intoxicated or unruly patrons and to resolve the problem or seek assistance if needed.

3. Ability to follow cash handling procedures.

**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.)

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

• Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement..
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct deposit is required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• A probationary period may be required.
• Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.
• Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
• This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.
• Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation. Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions.

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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