Head Waiter (Family Restaurant) – Experienced

This is a floor job at a family steakhouse in Pinetown where your tips follow your service. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

You'll be based at a family steakhouse in Pinetown. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Carry plates to the right seat without auctioning food at the table.
• Check back two minutes after mains land and fix problems on the spot.
• Set tables, polish cutlery and glasses, and check condiments before doors open.
• Refuse service to anyone under 18 or visibly drunk, as the Liquor Act requires.
• Explain specials, allergens and wine pairings in plain words.
• Restock the bar fridges and help with the weekly stock count.

• 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
• Grade 10 or higher; matric is a plus
• Quick with basic maths and card machines
• You can stand and walk for a full 8-hour shift

• A barista course certificate or latte-art skills
• Wine knowledge from a WSET Level 1 or wine farm stint

• Staff meal on every shift
• Late-shift lift home within a set radius
• Paid menu and wine tastings so you can sell with confidence

• 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.