Cocktail Bartender – Fixed-Term

Guests at this beachfront cocktail bar in Johannesburg CBD come back for the people, and you'll be one of the reasons. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

This post is in Johannesburg CBD (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• 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.
• Clear, wipe and reset tables fast during the Friday and Sunday rush.
• 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.

• Own transport or a safe way home after late shifts
• 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
• Neat grooming and a friendly manner under pressure

• A second language such as isiZulu, isiXhosa or Afrikaans
• Responsible Service of Alcohol training
• A barista course certificate or latte-art skills

• Uniform supplied and laundered
• Paid menu and wine tastings so you can sell with confidence
• Staff meal on every shift
• 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.
• Walk in with your CV between 2pm and 4pm when managers have time, not during lunch or dinner service.