Restaurant Waitron (Steakhouse)

Good service at a wine farm restaurant in Pretoria East starts with you: friendly, quick and on top of every order. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

This post is in Pretoria East (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Clear, wipe and reset tables fast during the Friday and Sunday rush.
• Restock the bar fridges and help with the weekly stock count.
• Mix cocktails, pour draught and serve shooters to spec at the bar.
• Explain specials, allergens and wine pairings in plain words.
• Take orders on the POS tablet and read them back to avoid kitchen mistakes.
• Split bills, process card payments and handle tip-outs at the end of shift.
• Refuse service to anyone under 18 or visibly drunk, as the Liquor Act requires.

• Neat grooming and a friendly manner under pressure
• You speak clear English and can chat easily with guests
• You can stand and walk for a full 8-hour shift
• Grade 10 or higher; matric is a plus

• Wine knowledge from a WSET Level 1 or wine farm stint
• A second language such as isiZulu, isiXhosa or Afrikaans

• Late-shift lift home within a set radius
• Uniform supplied and laundered
• You keep your own tips, paid out daily or weekly
• 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.
• Put the names of the restaurants you worked at and your average covers per shift at the top of your CV.