Cocktail Bartender

This is a floor job at a beachfront cocktail bar in East London where your tips follow your service. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

You'll be based at a beachfront cocktail bar in East London. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• 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.
• Pull espresso shots and steam milk for flat whites and cappuccinos.
• Take orders on the POS tablet and read them back to avoid kitchen mistakes.
• Greet guests, seat them and hand over menus within a minute of arrival.
• Explain specials, allergens and wine pairings in plain words.

• You can stand and walk for a full 8-hour shift
• At least 6 months of waitering, bar or coffee shop experience
• You speak clear English and can chat easily with guests
• Quick with basic maths and card machines
• Own transport or a safe way home after late shifts

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

• Uniform supplied and laundered
• Late-shift lift home within a set radius
• 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.
• Put the names of the restaurants you worked at and your average covers per shift at the top of your CV.