Wine Steward (Fine Dining)

Guests at this wine farm restaurant in Mthatha 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.

This post is in Mthatha (Eastern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Clear, wipe and reset tables fast during the Friday and Sunday rush.
• Refuse service to anyone under 18 or visibly drunk, as the Liquor Act requires.
• Mix cocktails, pour draught and serve shooters to spec at the bar.
• Greet guests, seat them and hand over menus within a minute of arrival.
• 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.

• Quick with basic maths and card machines
• 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
• Own transport or a safe way home after late shifts
• You speak clear English and can chat easily with guests

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

• You keep your own tips, paid out daily or weekly
• Uniform supplied and laundered
• Staff meal on every shift

• Put the names of the restaurants you worked at and your average covers per shift at the top of your CV.
• Walk in with your CV between 2pm and 4pm when managers have time, not during lunch or dinner service.