Head Waiter (Family Restaurant) – Experienced

You'll look after tables at a busy mall coffee shop in eMalahleni, 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.

Home base is a busy mall coffee shop on the eMalahleni side of Mpumalanga. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Mix cocktails, pour draught and serve shooters to spec at the bar.
• Explain specials, allergens and wine pairings in plain words.
• Split bills, process card payments and handle tip-outs at the end of shift.
• Greet guests, seat them and hand over menus within a minute of arrival.
• Refuse service to anyone under 18 or visibly drunk, as the Liquor Act requires.
• Pull espresso shots and steam milk for flat whites and cappuccinos.

• At least 6 months of waitering, bar or coffee shop experience
• Own transport or a safe way home after late shifts
• Quick with basic maths and card machines
• Neat grooming and a friendly manner under pressure
• You can stand and walk for a full 8-hour shift
• Happy to work nights, weekends and public holidays

• A barista course certificate or latte-art skills
• Responsible Service of Alcohol training

• Staff meal on every shift
• Paid menu and wine tastings so you can sell with confidence
• Late-shift lift home within a set radius
• 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.
• Put the names of the restaurants you worked at and your average covers per shift at the top of your CV.