Restaurant Waitron (Steakhouse)

This is a floor job at a family steakhouse in Secunda where your tips follow your service. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

You'll report in Secunda. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Restock the bar fridges and help with the weekly stock count.
• Take orders on the POS tablet and read them back to avoid kitchen mistakes.
• Refuse service to anyone under 18 or visibly drunk, as the Liquor Act requires.
• Check back two minutes after mains land and fix problems on the spot.
• Clear, wipe and reset tables fast during the Friday and Sunday rush.
• Split bills, process card payments and handle tip-outs at the end of shift.

• Neat grooming and a friendly manner under pressure
• At least 6 months of waitering, bar or coffee shop experience
• Own transport or a safe way home after late shifts
• Happy to work nights, weekends and public holidays
• 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
• A barista course certificate or latte-art skills

• You keep your own tips, paid out daily or weekly
• Late-shift lift home within a set radius
• 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.