Breakfast Waitron (Hotel Restaurant) – Permanent

You'll look after tables at a beachfront cocktail bar in Soweto, from the first greeting to the final bill. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

Location: Soweto, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Greet guests, seat them and hand over menus within a minute of arrival.
• Set tables, polish cutlery and glasses, and check condiments before doors open.
• Split bills, process card payments and handle tip-outs at the end of shift.
• Refuse service to anyone under 18 or visibly drunk, as the Liquor Act requires.
• Mix cocktails, pour draught and serve shooters to spec at the bar.
• Check back two minutes after mains land and fix problems on the spot.

• Happy to work nights, weekends and public holidays
• At least 6 months of waitering, bar or coffee shop experience
• Grade 10 or higher; matric is a plus
• Quick with basic maths and card machines
• You speak clear English and can chat easily with guests
• You can stand and walk for a full 8-hour shift

• 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

• Paid menu and wine tastings so you can sell with confidence
• Uniform supplied and laundered
• Staff meal on every shift
• You keep your own tips, paid out daily or weekly

• Recruiters ask about a difficult table, so have one real story ready about how you turned it around.
• Walk in with your CV between 2pm and 4pm when managers have time, not during lunch or dinner service.