Head Waiter (Family Restaurant)

You'll look after tables at a beachfront cocktail bar in Kempton Park, from the first greeting to the final bill. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

This post is Kempton Park-based, with most of your time spent at a beachfront cocktail bar. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Clear, wipe and reset tables fast during the Friday and Sunday rush.
• 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.
• Greet guests, seat them and hand over menus within a minute of arrival.
• Take orders on the POS tablet and read them back to avoid kitchen mistakes.
• Pull espresso shots and steam milk for flat whites and cappuccinos.

• Happy to work nights, weekends and public holidays
• At least 6 months of waitering, bar or coffee shop experience
• Neat grooming and a friendly manner under pressure
• You speak clear English and can chat easily with guests

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

• You keep your own tips, paid out daily or weekly
• Paid menu and wine tastings so you can sell with confidence
• Late-shift lift home within a set radius

• 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.