Waiter / Waitress (Evening Shift)

Guests at this wine farm restaurant in Fourways come back for the people, and you'll be one of the reasons. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

This post is Fourways-based, with most of your time spent at a wine farm restaurant. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Mix cocktails, pour draught and serve shooters to spec at the bar.
• Split bills, process card payments and handle tip-outs at the end of shift.
• Explain specials, allergens and wine pairings in plain words.
• Pull espresso shots and steam milk for flat whites and cappuccinos.
• 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.

• At least 6 months of waitering, bar or coffee shop experience
• Grade 10 or higher; matric is a plus
• Happy to work nights, weekends and public holidays
• You speak clear English and can chat easily with guests

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

• Late-shift lift home within a set radius
• Staff meal on every shift
• Uniform supplied and laundered

• Recruiters ask about a difficult table, so have one real story ready about how you turned it around.
• Walk in with your CV between 2pm and 4pm when managers have time, not during lunch or dinner service.