Head Waiter (Family Restaurant) – Immediate Start

Guests at this busy mall coffee shop in Tembisa come back for the people, and you'll be one of the reasons. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

You'll report in Tembisa. Relocation is not covered for this one. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Refuse service to anyone under 18 or visibly drunk, as the Liquor Act requires.
• Greet guests, seat them and hand over menus within a minute of arrival.
• Check back two minutes after mains land and fix problems on the spot.
• Mix cocktails, pour draught and serve shooters to spec at the bar.
• Split bills, process card payments and handle tip-outs at the end of shift.
• Explain specials, allergens and wine pairings in plain words.
• Take orders on the POS tablet and read them back to avoid kitchen mistakes.

• You speak clear English and can chat easily with guests
• Neat grooming and a friendly manner under pressure
• You can stand and walk for a full 8-hour shift
• Grade 10 or higher; matric is a plus
• Happy to work nights, weekends and public holidays
• At least 6 months of waitering, bar or coffee shop experience

• Staff meal on every shift
• Uniform supplied and laundered
• Paid menu and wine tastings so you can sell with confidence

• 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.