Bar Attendant (Weekend Shift)

Good service at a hotel restaurant in Pretoria West starts with you: friendly, quick and on top of every order. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The work is in Pretoria West, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Mix cocktails, pour draught and serve shooters to spec at the bar.
• Carry plates to the right seat without auctioning food at the table.
• Check back two minutes after mains land and fix problems on the spot.
• Set tables, polish cutlery and glasses, and check condiments before doors open.
• Pull espresso shots and steam milk for flat whites and cappuccinos.
• Explain specials, allergens and wine pairings in plain words.
• Take orders on the POS tablet and read them back to avoid kitchen mistakes.

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

• A second language such as isiZulu, isiXhosa or Afrikaans
• 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
• Staff meal on every shift
• Late-shift lift home within a set radius
• Uniform supplied and laundered

• Recruiters ask about a difficult table, so have one real story ready about how you turned it around.
• Put the names of the restaurants you worked at and your average covers per shift at the top of your CV.