Barista & Floor Waitron

This is a floor job at a family steakhouse in Ballito where your tips follow your service. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

The site is in Ballito; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Split bills, process card payments and handle tip-outs at the end of shift.
• Set tables, polish cutlery and glasses, and check condiments before doors open.
• 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.
• Restock the bar fridges and help with the weekly stock count.
• Refuse service to anyone under 18 or visibly drunk, as the Liquor Act requires.

• Neat grooming and a friendly manner under pressure
• You can stand and walk for a full 8-hour shift
• 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
• Responsible Service of Alcohol training

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

• 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.