Bar Attendant (Weekend Shift) – Permanent

Good service at a busy mall coffee shop in Cape Town CBD starts with you: friendly, quick and on top of every order. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The work is in Cape Town CBD, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Take orders on the POS tablet and read them back to avoid kitchen mistakes.
• Greet guests, seat them and hand over menus within a minute of arrival.
• Set tables, polish cutlery and glasses, and check condiments before doors open.
• Pull espresso shots and steam milk for flat whites and cappuccinos.
• Check back two minutes after mains land and fix problems on the spot.
• Refuse service to anyone under 18 or visibly drunk, as the Liquor Act requires.
• Clear, wipe and reset tables fast during the Friday and Sunday rush.

• Quick with basic maths and card machines
• You can stand and walk for a full 8-hour shift
• Grade 10 or higher; matric is a plus
• Happy to work nights, weekends and public holidays
• At least 6 months of waitering, bar or coffee shop experience
• Own transport or a safe way home after late shifts

• A second language such as isiZulu, isiXhosa or Afrikaans
• A barista course certificate or latte-art skills
• Responsible Service of Alcohol training

• Uniform supplied and laundered
• You keep your own tips, paid out daily or weekly
• Paid menu and wine tastings so you can sell with confidence

• Walk in with your CV between 2pm and 4pm when managers have time, not during lunch or dinner service.
• Recruiters ask about a difficult table, so have one real story ready about how you turned it around.