Bar Attendant (Weekend Shift)

Good service at a sports bar and grill in Kempton Park starts with you: friendly, quick and on top of every order. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

You'll be based at a sports bar and grill in Kempton Park. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Greet guests, seat them and hand over menus within a minute of arrival.
• Pull espresso shots and steam milk for flat whites and cappuccinos.
• Split bills, process card payments and handle tip-outs at the end of shift.
• Mix cocktails, pour draught and serve shooters to spec at the bar.
• Refuse service to anyone under 18 or visibly drunk, as the Liquor Act requires.
• Take orders on the POS tablet and read them back to avoid kitchen mistakes.
• Check back two minutes after mains land and fix problems on the spot.

• Grade 10 or higher; matric is a plus
• You can stand and walk for a full 8-hour shift
• Own transport or a safe way home after late shifts
• Quick with basic maths and card machines
• At least 6 months of waitering, bar or coffee shop experience
• Neat grooming and a friendly manner under pressure

• Wine knowledge from a WSET Level 1 or wine farm stint
• A second language such as isiZulu, isiXhosa or Afrikaans

• Late-shift lift home within a set radius
• Uniform supplied and laundered
• You keep your own tips, paid out daily or weekly
• Staff meal on every shift

• Put the names of the restaurants you worked at and your average covers per shift at the top of your CV.
• Walk in with your CV between 2pm and 4pm when managers have time, not during lunch or dinner service.