Barman

The Capital Hotels, Apartments & Resorts; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

The Capital Hotels, Apartments & Resorts in Cape Town seeks a skilled Barman to provide friendly guest service and precise stock control. The role focuses on front-of-house duties and accurate beverage preparation to ensure a fast, welcoming experience.

The ideal candidate will hold a Matric, have 1–2 years of bar experience, and demonstrate calm problem-solving, reliability and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Matric certificate is required.
• 1–2 years bartending experience.
• Proficiency in cocktail preparation.
• Calm under pressure with problem solving.
• Ability to work in a team or independently.
• Excellent communication with staff and guests.
• Honesty and trustworthiness.
• Great attention to detail and presentation.
• Interpersonal skills and proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Mix and serve alcoholic, non-alcoholic and coffee beverages to guests and staff.
• Front-of-house duties and stock management to ensure smooth service.

Skills

Bar skills

Cocktails

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Presentable

Proactive

HMS systems (Protel)

Education

Matric

Tools

Protel HMS

Job description

The Capital Hotels stands for equal opportunity while transforming the Hospitality Industry into a modern aspirational industry once again. We believe that the industry is broken and needs to reinvent the image of service and hospitality. We are achieving this through our incredible staff culture. Our dedicated staff believe in offering the highest level of guest service to our guests while maintaining their dignity and integrity. Our staff are our everything!

WHY WORK FOR US?

Our staff love coming to work as they feel respected, appreciated, heard, successful and secure. Imagine a company where managers don’t manage managers, we are all simply doers.

Making decisions in regard to our best employees also comes fast, where we recognise talent and reward it quickly through promotions. We don’t need to or want to wait for approval. We recruit on experience but promote on values — the core of which is rigor, disciplined thought and disciplined

Description:

The Barman is responsible for accurately mixing and serving alcoholic, non-alcoholic and coffee products to guests and service staff in a friendly, fast and efficient manner. The position is primarily concerned with two main functional activities: front of house and stock.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric
• 1 - 2 Year Barman experience
• Good all round bar skills including being able to make cocktails and specialised drinks
• Hands on Problem Solving approach and the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Well versed in an HMS system (Protel advantageous)
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
• Effective communication with members of staff as well as Guests of the Hotel
• Honest and trustworthy beyond approach
• Great attention to detail
• Presentable and well spoken
• Team Player who leads by example
• Proactive in approach
• Interpersonal skills

Please note that relocation costs will be for your own expense should your application be successful and you reside outside of the city where the Hotel is located.