Food & Beverage Waiter

The Capital Hotels, Apartments & Resorts; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern hospitality group in Cape Town is seeking a Waiter responsible for food and beverage service in the restaurant and room service. The ideal candidate should have a matric qualification and previous restaurant experience. Requirements also include effective communication skills, a hands-on problem-solving approach, and a proactive attitude. Teamwork and attention to detail are key in this role.

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant experience essential.
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.
• Presentable and well-spoken.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for food and beverage service in the restaurant.
• Manage stock in a friendly and efficient manner.

Skills

Effective communication with staff and guests

Hands-on problem-solving approach

Great attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Team player who leads by example

Education

Matric

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 regarding our best employees also comes quickly, as we recognize talent and reward it through promotions. We don’t need to or want to wait for approval. We recruit based on experience but promote based on values — the core of which is rigor, disciplined thought, and discipline.

Description:

The Waiter is responsible for food and beverages service in the Restaurant, Room Service, and, if required, Function areas in a friendly, fast, and efficient manner. The position primarily involves two main functional activities: front of house and stock management.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric
• Previous restaurant experience essential
• Hands-on problem-solving approach and the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
• Effective communication with staff and guests
• Honest and trustworthy
• Great attention to detail
• Presentable and well-spoken
• Team player who leads by example
• Proactive approach
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work shifts

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