Breakfast Waitron (Hotel Restaurant) – Fixed-Term

Good service at a sports bar and grill in Gqeberha starts with you: friendly, quick and on top of every order. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Restock the bar fridges and help with the weekly stock count.
• Check back two minutes after mains land and fix problems on the spot.
• 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.
• Split bills, process card payments and handle tip-outs at the end of shift.
• Mix cocktails, pour draught and serve shooters to spec at the bar.

• Neat grooming and a friendly manner under pressure
• You can stand and walk for a full 8-hour shift
• Own transport or a safe way home after late shifts
• Happy to work nights, weekends and public holidays
• Quick with basic maths and card machines

• 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

• Staff meal on every shift
• Paid menu and wine tastings so you can sell with confidence
• 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.
• Recruiters ask about a difficult table, so have one real story ready about how you turned it around.