Bar Attendant (Weekend Shift)

You'll look after tables at a sports bar and grill in Sandton, from the first greeting to the final bill. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

You'll report in Sandton. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Carry plates to the right seat without auctioning food at the table.
• Restock the bar fridges and help with the weekly stock count.
• 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.
• 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.
• Explain specials, allergens and wine pairings in plain words.

• Neat grooming and a friendly manner under pressure
• Quick with basic maths and card machines
• At least 6 months of waitering, bar or coffee shop experience
• You speak clear English and can chat easily with guests
• Happy to work nights, weekends and public holidays

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

• Uniform supplied and laundered
• Late-shift lift home within a set radius
• Staff meal on every shift
• Paid menu and wine tastings so you can sell with confidence

• 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.