Breakfast Waitron (Hotel Restaurant) – Permanent

Guests at this family steakhouse in Pietermaritzburg come back for the people, and you'll be one of the reasons. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

The site is in Pietermaritzburg; 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.

• Refuse service to anyone under 18 or visibly drunk, as the Liquor Act requires.
• Set tables, polish cutlery and glasses, and check condiments before doors open.
• 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.
• Explain specials, allergens and wine pairings in plain words.

• Neat grooming and a friendly manner under pressure
• Own transport or a safe way home after late shifts
• You speak clear English and can chat easily with guests
• Grade 10 or higher; matric is a plus
• Happy to work nights, weekends and public holidays

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

• Late-shift lift home within a set radius
• Staff meal on every shift
• Uniform supplied and laundered

• Walk in with your CV between 2pm and 4pm when managers have time, not during lunch or dinner service.
• Put the names of the restaurants you worked at and your average covers per shift at the top of your CV.