Barman

The HEINEKEN Company; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in Cape Town is looking for a skilled bartender to manage the bar area of Olive Grove Bistro. Responsibilities include mixing drinks for customers, managing inventory, processing payments, and ensuring high attention to health and safety procedures. Candidates must have at least 3 years of bartending experience and a National Senior Certificate. The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work on weekends and public holidays.

Qualifications

• 3 years barman experience required.
• High level of standards and professional demeanor.
• Able to work on weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Mix drinks for customers at the bar.
• Manage inventory and cleaning bar supplies.
• Process payments accurately and return correct change.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Ability to multitask

Proactive and motivated

Education

National Senior Certificate

Tools

Drink mixing tools

Job description

We Go Places! How about you?
Job Grade:01
Location: Cape Town - Durbanville Hills
Function: Commerce
Sub Function: Commerce - Marketing - Sponsorship
Type of Contract: Permanent
Reference Number: 141744
Closing Date: 06/08/2025

Purpose of the role:

To manage the bar area of a restaurant Olive Grove Bistro at Durbanville Hills. The primary role of a bartender is to mix drinks for customers at the bar and prepare drink orders delivered by the wait staff.

Key responsibilites, but not limited to:

• Ensure high attention to all health and safety procedures.
• Responsible for stock count, stock rotation & controlling of stock levels.
• Verify age requirements of guest prior to serving alcohol.
• Understand alcohol pairing and tastes, knowing how to make traditional and classy drinks.
• Process payments on Pilot.
• Manage inventory and cleaning bar supplies.
• Manage and handle cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate and returning correct change to patrons, balancing the cash register.

Education & Experience:

• National Senior Certificate
• 3 years Barman experience
• Maintain a high level of standards and posesses a professional demeanour
• Self-driven, pro-active and motivated with an open mind and positive work
• Ability to multi task.
• Excellent communicatioin skills.
• Strong task and time management abilities.
• Attention to detail and understanding of drink mixing tools and techniques.
• Able to work on weekends & Public holidays

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.