Barista & Floor Waitron – Experienced

You'll look after tables at a sports bar and grill in Somerset West, from the first greeting to the final bill. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is Somerset West-based, with most of your time spent at a sports bar and grill.

• 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.
• Restock the bar fridges and help with the weekly stock count.
• Carry plates to the right seat without auctioning food at the table.
• Mix cocktails, pour draught and serve shooters to spec at the bar.

• Own transport or a safe way home after late shifts
• Neat grooming and a friendly manner under pressure
• Quick with basic maths and card machines
• Grade 10 or higher; matric is a plus
• At least 6 months of waitering, bar or coffee shop experience
• You speak clear English and can chat easily with guests

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

• Uniform supplied and laundered
• Late-shift lift home within a set radius
• Paid menu and wine tastings so you can sell with confidence
• 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.
• Recruiters ask about a difficult table, so have one real story ready about how you turned it around.