Cocktail Bartender – Experienced

You'll look after tables at a sports bar and grill in Mthatha, from the first greeting to the final bill. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

You'll report in Mthatha. Relocation is not covered for this one. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Restock the bar fridges and help with the weekly stock count.
• Set tables, polish cutlery and glasses, and check condiments before doors open.
• Clear, wipe and reset tables fast during the Friday and Sunday rush.
• Check back two minutes after mains land and fix problems on the spot.
• Pull espresso shots and steam milk for flat whites and cappuccinos.
• Mix cocktails, pour draught and serve shooters to spec at the bar.
• Refuse service to anyone under 18 or visibly drunk, as the Liquor Act requires.

• You can stand and walk for a full 8-hour shift
• Neat grooming and a friendly manner under pressure
• Quick with basic maths and card machines
• You speak clear English and can chat easily with guests

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

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

• Walk in with your CV between 2pm and 4pm when managers have time, not during lunch or dinner service.
• Recruiters ask about a difficult table, so have one real story ready about how you turned it around.