Breakfast Waitron (Hotel Restaurant)

Guests at this hotel restaurant in Tzaneen come back for the people, and you'll be one of the reasons. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

Location: Tzaneen, Limpopo. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Mix cocktails, pour draught and serve shooters to spec at the bar.
• Take orders on the POS tablet and read them back to avoid kitchen mistakes.
• Restock the bar fridges and help with the weekly stock count.
• Clear, wipe and reset tables fast during the Friday and Sunday rush.
• Explain specials, allergens and wine pairings in plain words.
• Refuse service to anyone under 18 or visibly drunk, as the Liquor Act requires.

• Own transport or a safe way home after late shifts
• At least 6 months of waitering, bar or coffee shop experience
• You can stand and walk for a full 8-hour shift
• Quick with basic maths and card machines
• Happy to work nights, weekends and public holidays
• Grade 10 or higher; matric is a plus

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

• Paid menu and wine tastings so you can sell with confidence
• Staff meal on every shift
• You keep your own tips, paid out daily or weekly
• Late-shift lift home within a set radius

• 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.