Breakfast Waitron (Hotel Restaurant)

This is a floor job at a beachfront cocktail bar in Johannesburg CBD where your tips follow your service. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The site is in Johannesburg CBD; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Check back two minutes after mains land and fix problems on the spot.
• Restock the bar fridges and help with the weekly stock count.
• Explain specials, allergens and wine pairings in plain words.
• Mix cocktails, pour draught and serve shooters to spec at the bar.
• 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.

• Quick with basic maths and card machines
• Neat grooming and a friendly manner under pressure
• Own transport or a safe way home after late shifts
• Grade 10 or higher; matric is a plus

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

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

• 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.