Restaurant Waitron (Steakhouse) – Immediate Start

This is a floor job at a busy mall coffee shop in Montague Gardens where your tips follow your service. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is in Montague Gardens (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Refuse service to anyone under 18 or visibly drunk, as the Liquor Act requires.
• Mix cocktails, pour draught and serve shooters to spec at the bar.
• Set tables, polish cutlery and glasses, and check condiments before doors open.
• Split bills, process card payments and handle tip-outs at the end of shift.
• Clear, wipe and reset tables fast during the Friday and Sunday rush.
• Carry plates to the right seat without auctioning food at the table.
• Pull espresso shots and steam milk for flat whites and cappuccinos.

• Grade 10 or higher; matric is a plus
• At least 6 months of waitering, bar or coffee shop experience
• Own transport or a safe way home after late shifts
• You can stand and walk for a full 8-hour shift

• A barista course certificate or latte-art skills
• Responsible Service of Alcohol training

• You keep your own tips, paid out daily or weekly
• Paid menu and wine tastings so you can sell with confidence
• Staff meal on every shift

• 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.