Head Waiter (Family Restaurant) – Fixed-Term

This is a floor job at a family steakhouse in White River where your tips follow your service. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Location: White River, Mpumalanga. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Explain specials, allergens and wine pairings in plain words.
• Mix cocktails, pour draught and serve shooters to spec at the bar.
• Clear, wipe and reset tables fast during the Friday and Sunday rush.
• 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.
• Carry plates to the right seat without auctioning food at the table.
• Pull espresso shots and steam milk for flat whites and cappuccinos.

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

• You keep your own tips, paid out daily or weekly
• Late-shift lift home within a set radius
• Paid menu and wine tastings so you can sell with confidence

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