Cocktail Bartender

Good service at a hotel restaurant in Cape Town CBD starts with you: friendly, quick and on top of every order. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The site is in Cape Town CBD; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Explain specials, allergens and wine pairings in plain words.
• Carry plates to the right seat without auctioning food at the table.
• 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.
• Pull espresso shots and steam milk for flat whites and cappuccinos.
• Split bills, process card payments and handle tip-outs at the end of shift.

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

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

• Uniform supplied and laundered
• Late-shift lift home within a set radius
• Paid menu and wine tastings so you can sell with confidence

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