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Waiter / Waitress (Evening Shift)

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Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Temporary

Posted 1 day ago

Temporary Hospitality & Tourism

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Job Description

This is a floor job at a beachfront cocktail bar in Pietermaritzburg where your tips follow your service. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

This post is in Pietermaritzburg (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

The work, day to day

Set tables, polish cutlery and glasses, and check condiments before doors open.
Split bills, process card payments and handle tip-outs at the end of shift.
Take orders on the POS tablet and read them back to avoid kitchen mistakes.
Greet guests, seat them and hand over menus within a minute of arrival.
Explain specials, allergens and wine pairings in plain words.

What you need

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

Nice if you have

A second language such as isiZulu, isiXhosa or Afrikaans
Wine knowledge from a WSET Level 1 or wine farm stint
Responsible Service of Alcohol training

What's in it for you

Paid menu and wine tastings so you can sell with confidence
Staff meal on every shift
Late-shift lift home within a set radius

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Pietermaritzburg really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): your food handler or barista certificate, if you have one, a one-page CV with a recent photo plus contact details for your last restaurant manager.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Pietermaritzburg.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

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.