Restaurant Waitron (Steakhouse)

This is a floor job at a wine farm restaurant in Soweto where your tips follow your service. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

This post is Soweto-based, with most of your time spent at a wine farm restaurant. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Clear, wipe and reset tables fast during the Friday and Sunday rush.
• Explain specials, allergens and wine pairings in plain words.
• 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.
• Take orders on the POS tablet and read them back to avoid kitchen mistakes.
• Set tables, polish cutlery and glasses, and check condiments before doors open.
• Pull espresso shots and steam milk for flat whites and cappuccinos.

• Happy to work nights, weekends and public holidays
• You speak clear English and can chat easily with guests
• You can stand and walk for a full 8-hour shift
• Quick with basic maths and card machines

• Wine knowledge from a WSET Level 1 or wine farm stint
• Responsible Service of Alcohol training
• A barista course certificate or latte-art skills

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

• 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.