Cocktail Bartender

This is a floor job at a family steakhouse in Durban Central where your tips follow your service. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll report in Durban Central. Relocation is not covered for this one. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Split bills, process card payments and handle tip-outs at the end of shift.
• Pull espresso shots and steam milk for flat whites and cappuccinos.
• 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.
• Clear, wipe and reset tables fast during the Friday and Sunday rush.

• Own transport or a safe way home after late shifts
• You speak clear English and can chat easily with guests
• Neat grooming and a friendly manner under pressure
• 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

• Responsible Service of Alcohol training
• Wine knowledge from a WSET Level 1 or wine farm stint
• A barista course certificate or latte-art skills

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