Breakfast Waitron (Hotel Restaurant)

This is a floor job at a busy mall coffee shop in Umhlanga where your tips follow your service. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

This post is in Umhlanga (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Take orders on the POS tablet and read them back to avoid kitchen mistakes.
• Split bills, process card payments and handle tip-outs at the end of shift.
• Explain specials, allergens and wine pairings in plain words.
• Set tables, polish cutlery and glasses, and check condiments before doors open.
• Carry plates to the right seat without auctioning food at the table.
• Pull espresso shots and steam milk for flat whites and cappuccinos.
• Greet guests, seat them and hand over menus within a minute of arrival.

• At least 6 months of waitering, bar or coffee shop experience
• Grade 10 or higher; matric is a plus
• Neat grooming and a friendly manner under pressure
• Quick with basic maths and card machines
• You can stand and walk for a full 8-hour shift

• Responsible Service of Alcohol training
• A second language such as isiZulu, isiXhosa or Afrikaans

• You keep your own tips, paid out daily or weekly
• Staff meal on every shift
• 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.