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Food and Beverage Event Entertainment and Function Manager NF-04


Job Location:

Fort Knox, KY - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 70000 - 70000
Posted: 6 October 2026 (22 days ago)
Application Deadline: 3 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

This position is located at Samuel Adams Brewhouse.


Duties
  • Works with staff clients and operating and support elements to sell and manage the business of providing functions and events for a restaurant and catering operations in support of command directives and guidance.
  • In conjunction with command guidance and management personnel reviews evaluates develops and implements budgetary goals service standards and policies forecasts and staffing levels.
  • Review all processes and develops detail process improvement plans and actions to increase the effectiveness and productivity of the full range of catering/banquet/event and entertainment activities.
  • Performs a review of all catered/banquet/event and entertainment functions for coordination and integration of the delivery of services across the restaurant and catering staff.
  • Reviews customer feedback and perform analysis and identification of actions to demonstrate continuous customer service improvement.
  • Supervises the restaurant and catering staff functions. Performs the full range of supervisory duties over assigned staff.

Requirements
Conditions of employment
  • Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
  • Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
  • A one-year probationary period may be required.
  • Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
  • The ability to obtain (within first six months of employment) and maintain a Food Protection Manager Certification acquired through an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited agency is required.
Qualifications

Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicants relevant experience skills knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.

A qualified candidate must possess the following:

- Minimum of one (1) year experience in business management
- Responsible management experience in banquet catering and special events. Must be well organized with an attention to detail.
- Must possess ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Must have well-developed computer organizational time management prioritization and writing abilities with an aptitude for learning new skills. - - - --- Demonstrated knowledge of PC computer programs including Microsoft operating system Excel and PowerPoint required.
- Desired is a knowledge and experience with property and institutional management systems (Opera Benchmark Sales and Catering Systems Miracle Central Reservation Systems etc.)

In addition to the above qualifications candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered Highly Qualified:

Two (2) or more years operating a catering or restaurant operation
Two (2) years experience operating CaterEase or Food Trak ServSafe Certificate

***Those applicants that meet the highly qualifying criteria will be sent to the hiring managers first***

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Area of Consideration

  • This job is open to candidates worldwide.
Manual Application Option
  • If you are unable to apply online you can complete a paper application. To get started contact servicing NAF Human Resources representative or office listed in the Agency Contact Information section (at the bottom of this announcement) to request a copy of the application form.
  • Be sure to submit your completed application form along with your resume and any required supporting documents no later than 3:00 PM on 09/08/2026 to ensure timely processing.
  • Important: Incomplete applications including missing responses to questionnaire items may result in an ineligible rating.
PCS Costs
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is in the Governments interest.
Allowances and Differentials
  • This job is part of a pay-banded system. Sunday premium pay for regularly scheduled employees and night differential pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander.
  • Non-foreign overseas allowances cost of living (COLA) and differentials will not be paid contingent upon eligibility.
Important Information Regarding Access to Certain Federal Facilities:
  • Access to certain federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant drivers license/ID (marked with a star) or an Enhanced Drivers License (EDL) from WA MI MN NY or VT. See for details.
Your Application may be Considered for Multiple Opportunities:
  • After you apply your application remains valid for 90 days and may be referred to hiring officials as new vacancies arise. Additional referrals may occur for up to 90 days after the closing date.
Termination of Spouse Employment Preference
  • Refusal of a military spouse to participate in established recruitment procedures for a Regular Full-Time (RFT) or Regular Part-Time (RPT) position (for example interview and so forth) is considered a declination of employment and is a basis for termination of Spouse Employment Preference (SEP) entitlement for the current Permanent Change of Station (PCS) of the sponsor.
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Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for enrollment in health and life insurance participation in 401k and retirement plans and paid personal time off and federal holidays. NAF flexible employees working in the United States or a U.S. citizen or spouse or child of a U.S. citizen working for a NAFI in a foreign area are eligible to participate in the NAF 401(k) plan. Some flexible employees may also be eligible to receive health insurance.

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Required Experience:

Manager