Head Waiter (Family Restaurant)

This is a floor job at a sports bar and grill in Ballito where your tips follow your service. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

This post is Ballito-based, with most of your time spent at a sports bar and grill. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Pull espresso shots and steam milk for flat whites and cappuccinos.
• Clear, wipe and reset tables fast during the Friday and Sunday rush.
• Set tables, polish cutlery and glasses, and check condiments before doors open.
• Greet guests, seat them and hand over menus within a minute of arrival.
• Split bills, process card payments and handle tip-outs at the end of shift.
• Carry plates to the right seat without auctioning food at the table.

• Quick with basic maths and card machines
• Neat grooming and a friendly manner under pressure
• Own transport or a safe way home after late shifts
• You can stand and walk for a full 8-hour shift

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

• Late-shift lift home within a set radius
• 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

• Walk in with your CV between 2pm and 4pm when managers have time, not during lunch or dinner service.
• Put the names of the restaurants you worked at and your average covers per shift at the top of your CV.