Barista & Floor Waitron – Entry Level

You'll look after tables at a beachfront cocktail bar in eMalahleni, 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.

This post is in eMalahleni (Mpumalanga). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Restock the bar fridges and help with the weekly stock count.
• Greet guests, seat them and hand over menus within a minute of arrival.
• Split bills, process card payments and handle tip-outs at the end of shift.
• Take orders on the POS tablet and read them back to avoid kitchen mistakes.
• Explain specials, allergens and wine pairings in plain words.
• Carry plates to the right seat without auctioning food at the table.
• Pull espresso shots and steam milk for flat whites and cappuccinos.

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

• A second language such as isiZulu, isiXhosa or Afrikaans
• Wine knowledge from a WSET Level 1 or wine farm stint
• A barista course certificate or latte-art skills

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

• 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.