Restaurant Waitron (Steakhouse)

Guests at this busy mall coffee shop in Soweto come back for the people, and you'll be one of the reasons. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Location: Soweto, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Carry plates to the right seat without auctioning food at the table.
• Mix cocktails, pour draught and serve shooters to spec at the bar.
• Pull espresso shots and steam milk for flat whites and cappuccinos.
• 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.
• Split bills, process card payments and handle tip-outs at the end of shift.

• Own transport or a safe way home after late shifts
• At least 6 months of waitering, bar or coffee shop experience
• Grade 10 or higher; matric is a plus
• Neat grooming and a friendly manner under pressure
• You speak clear English and can chat easily with guests

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

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

• 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.