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U -- COMPANY THAT SPECIALIZE IN FOOD, BEVERAGE, HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DUE 041098 POC Joe Sauceda Jr., Contract Specialist, (210) 657-5804, FAX (210) 652-6309 The Air Force Services Agency, Club Division based in San Antonio, Texas is interested in contracting (partnering) with a company that specialize in Food, Beverage, Hospitality Management Training to assist, supplement the pre-opening, opening, and follow-on training requirements for kiosk, quick-service and full-service, casual-theme restaurants, and to assist with the training requirements of the Core Catering Program. Contracted training teams, of 2-3 trainers, a front- and back- of the house, food and customer service trainer, and a management (administration, organization, catering sales) and/or bar, lounge, and entertainment trainer will supplement the Air Force teams during the pre-opening and opening of the restaurants for a period of 5-10 days on-site. The Air Force projects opening 75 restaurants and implementing the Core Catering Program in 100 clubs over the next 3 years. In addition, to the opening training requirements, requirements exist for follow-on compliance and refresher training ateach location, frequency to be determined. All trainers must have demonstrated and well-documented performance in a quick-and casual food service and catering. Food trainers must possess good, hands-on food production, preparation, and presentation skills and abilities. American Culinary Institute certification as a Certified Chef or Certified Cook is desirable. All trainers must have good communication, motivation, training, and organizational skills and techniques. All trainers must be willing to understand/accept corporately established standards, procedures, and requirements and train accordingly. Air Force developed standard guides and procedures are outlined in the Air Force Signature Brand Operation Guides, FoodTrak generated standardized recipes, and in accordance to the principles, procedures, and standards established in Professional Cooking (Gisslen). Additional references used to support training are "The Little Brown Book of Restaurant Success," and Pencom's "Service That Sells" and "Quick Service That Sells!" This Request For Information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a request for proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government to make any follow-on acquisitions. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of the RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of submission of responses to this RFI and Government use of such information. No response will be forthcoming to the responents of this notice. (0079)

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