Head Waiter (Family Restaurant) – Immediate Start

Good service at a busy mall coffee shop in Kempton Park starts with you: friendly, quick and on top of every order. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll be based at a busy mall coffee shop in Kempton Park. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Mix cocktails, pour draught and serve shooters to spec at the bar.
• Pull espresso shots and steam milk for flat whites and cappuccinos.
• Clear, wipe and reset tables fast during the Friday and Sunday rush.
• 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.
• Restock the bar fridges and help with the weekly stock count.

• Own transport or a safe way home after late shifts
• You can stand and walk for a full 8-hour shift
• You speak clear English and can chat easily with guests
• At least 6 months of waitering, bar or coffee shop experience

• 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
• Staff meal on every shift
• Uniform supplied and laundered
• You keep your own tips, paid out daily or weekly

• Put the names of the restaurants you worked at and your average covers per shift at the top of your CV.
• Recruiters ask about a difficult table, so have one real story ready about how you turned it around.