Barista & Floor Waitron

Guests at this wine farm restaurant in Klerksdorp come back for the people, and you'll be one of the reasons. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

This post is Klerksdorp-based, with most of your time spent at a wine farm restaurant. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Explain specials, allergens and wine pairings in plain words.
• Set tables, polish cutlery and glasses, and check condiments before doors open.
• Mix cocktails, pour draught and serve shooters to spec at the bar.
• 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.
• Take orders on the POS tablet and read them back to avoid kitchen mistakes.

• At least 6 months of waitering, bar or coffee shop experience
• Own transport or a safe way home after late shifts
• You speak clear English and can chat easily with guests
• Neat grooming and a friendly manner under pressure
• Quick with basic maths and card machines

• A second language such as isiZulu, isiXhosa or Afrikaans
• Responsible Service of Alcohol training

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

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