Head Waiter (Family Restaurant)

You'll look after tables at a hotel restaurant in Bellville, from the first greeting to the final bill. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

The work is in Bellville, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Set tables, polish cutlery and glasses, and check condiments before doors open.
• 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.
• Split bills, process card payments and handle tip-outs at the end of shift.
• Explain specials, allergens and wine pairings in plain words.

• You speak clear English and can chat easily with guests
• Grade 10 or higher; matric is a plus
• Happy to work nights, weekends and public holidays
• At least 6 months of waitering, bar or coffee shop experience
• You can stand and walk for a full 8-hour shift

• A second language such as isiZulu, isiXhosa or Afrikaans
• Responsible Service of Alcohol training

• Paid menu and wine tastings so you can sell with confidence
• Late-shift lift home within a set radius
• Uniform supplied and laundered
• Staff meal on every shift

• 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.