Head Waiter (Family Restaurant)

You'll look after tables at a hotel restaurant in Brackenfell, from the first greeting to the final bill. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

This post is in Brackenfell (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

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

• You can stand and walk for a full 8-hour shift
• Happy to work nights, weekends and public holidays
• Own transport or a safe way home after late shifts
• You speak clear English and can chat easily with guests
• Grade 10 or higher; matric is a plus

• Wine knowledge from a WSET Level 1 or wine farm stint
• A barista course certificate or latte-art skills
• A second language such as isiZulu, isiXhosa or Afrikaans

• Late-shift lift home within a set radius
• You keep your own tips, paid out daily or weekly
• Uniform supplied and laundered

• 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.