Bar Attendant (Weekend Shift)

Guests at this hotel restaurant in Khayelitsha come back for the people, and you'll be one of the reasons. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

Home base is a hotel restaurant on the Khayelitsha side of Western Cape. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Greet guests, seat them and hand over menus within a minute of arrival.
• Carry plates to the right seat without auctioning food at the table.
• Pull espresso shots and steam milk for flat whites and cappuccinos.
• Refuse service to anyone under 18 or visibly drunk, as the Liquor Act requires.
• Explain specials, allergens and wine pairings in plain words.
• Clear, wipe and reset tables fast during the Friday and Sunday rush.

• Quick with basic maths and card machines
• Neat grooming and a friendly manner under pressure
• Happy to work nights, weekends and public holidays
• You can stand and walk for a full 8-hour shift
• At least 6 months of waitering, bar or coffee shop experience

• A barista course certificate or latte-art skills
• Wine knowledge from a WSET Level 1 or wine farm stint

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

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