Cocktail Bartender – Experienced

This is a floor job at a hotel restaurant in Newcastle where your tips follow your service. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Home base is a hotel restaurant on the Newcastle side of KwaZulu-Natal.

• Set tables, polish cutlery and glasses, and check condiments before doors open.
• Pull espresso shots and steam milk for flat whites and cappuccinos.
• Mix cocktails, pour draught and serve shooters to spec at the bar.
• Clear, wipe and reset tables fast during the Friday and Sunday rush.
• Carry plates to the right seat without auctioning food at the table.

• You speak clear English and can chat easily with guests
• At least 6 months of waitering, bar or coffee shop experience
• Own transport or a safe way home after late shifts
• Grade 10 or higher; matric is a plus

• Staff meal on every shift
• Paid menu and wine tastings so you can sell with confidence
• Uniform supplied and laundered

• 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.