Barista & Floor Waitron

You'll look after tables at a sports bar and grill in Midrand, from the first greeting to the final bill. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

The work is in Midrand, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Mix cocktails, pour draught and serve shooters to spec at the bar.
• Carry plates to the right seat without auctioning food at the table.
• Pull espresso shots and steam milk for flat whites and cappuccinos.
• Set tables, polish cutlery and glasses, and check condiments before doors open.
• Greet guests, seat them and hand over menus within a minute of arrival.
• Restock the bar fridges and help with the weekly stock count.

• You can stand and walk for a full 8-hour shift
• You speak clear English and can chat easily with guests
• Own transport or a safe way home after late shifts
• At least 6 months of waitering, bar or coffee shop experience

• Wine knowledge from a WSET Level 1 or wine farm stint
• Responsible Service of Alcohol training

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

• 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.