Waiter / Waitress (Evening Shift)

You'll look after tables at a family steakhouse in Stellenbosch, from the first greeting to the final bill. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The work is in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Clear, wipe and reset tables fast during the Friday and Sunday rush.
• Greet guests, seat them and hand over menus within a minute of arrival.
• 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.
• Split bills, process card payments and handle tip-outs at the end of shift.
• Check back two minutes after mains land and fix problems on the spot.

• Grade 10 or higher; matric is a plus
• Quick with basic maths and card machines
• At least 6 months of waitering, bar or coffee shop experience
• Happy to work nights, weekends and public holidays

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

• Paid menu and wine tastings so you can sell with confidence
• Uniform supplied and laundered
• 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.