Head Waiter (Family Restaurant) – Immediate Start

This is a floor job at a beachfront cocktail bar in Umlazi where your tips follow your service. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

The work is in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Take orders on the POS tablet and read them back to avoid kitchen mistakes.
• Set tables, polish cutlery and glasses, and check condiments before doors open.
• Pull espresso shots and steam milk for flat whites and cappuccinos.
• Mix cocktails, pour draught and serve shooters to spec at the bar.
• Explain specials, allergens and wine pairings in plain words.
• Carry plates to the right seat without auctioning food at the table.
• Clear, wipe and reset tables fast during the Friday and Sunday rush.

• At least 6 months of waitering, bar or coffee shop experience
• You can stand and walk for a full 8-hour shift
• Quick with basic maths and card machines
• Own transport or a safe way home after late shifts
• You speak clear English and can chat easily with guests
• Happy to work nights, weekends and public holidays

• A second language such as isiZulu, isiXhosa or Afrikaans
• Responsible Service of Alcohol training

• Uniform supplied and laundered
• 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.