Head Waiter (Family Restaurant)

This is a floor job at a wine farm restaurant in Pietermaritzburg where your tips follow your service. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The work is in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

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

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

• Responsible Service of Alcohol training
• Wine knowledge from a WSET Level 1 or wine farm stint
• A second language such as isiZulu, isiXhosa or Afrikaans

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

• Put the names of the restaurants you worked at and your average covers per shift at the top of your CV.
• Walk in with your CV between 2pm and 4pm when managers have time, not during lunch or dinner service.