Breakfast Waitron (Hotel Restaurant)

Guests at this beachfront cocktail bar in Kariega come back for the people, and you'll be one of the reasons. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Location: Kariega, Eastern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Clear, wipe and reset tables fast during the Friday and Sunday rush.
• Take orders on the POS tablet and read them back to avoid kitchen mistakes.
• Set tables, polish cutlery and glasses, and check condiments before doors open.
• Mix cocktails, pour draught and serve shooters to spec at the bar.
• Carry plates to the right seat without auctioning food at the table.

• You can stand and walk for a full 8-hour shift
• Happy to work nights, weekends and public holidays
• Own transport or a safe way home after late shifts
• Neat grooming and a friendly manner under pressure
• You speak clear English and can chat easily with guests

• A barista course certificate or latte-art skills
• A second language such as isiZulu, isiXhosa or Afrikaans

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

• Recruiters ask about a difficult table, so have one real story ready about how you turned it around.
• Put the names of the restaurants you worked at and your average covers per shift at the top of your CV.