Food Service Ambassador

eJobDesign; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 89,000 - 167,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Empowering environment

Risk benefits package

21 days leave per annum

Job summary

Oude Werf Hotel in Stellenbosch seeks a Food Service Ambassador to work across room service, restaurant and conference events. You will prepare the area for service, welcome and seat guests, and deliver a personalized dining experience from start to finish.

The role requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication, and the ability to upsell products while meeting targets. A friendly personality, team spirit, and willingness to work shifts, weekends and holidays are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience as a Food Service Ambassador (Waiter).
• Must be able to work shifts, weekends & public holidays as per roster.
• Good knowledge of food & wine; basic barista skills will be to your advantage.
• Strong communication skills and telephone etiquette.
• Micros experience will be required.

Responsibilities

• You will prepare the area for service, welcome and seat guests, serve guests from the start to the finish of their dining or conference experience whilst providing personalized guest experience, upselling products, and meeting targets.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Upselling

Teamwork

Hospitality

Tools

Micros

Job description

Stellenbosch

People are the foundation of our business. Oude Werf Hotel is committed to treating everyone with fairness, respect, and an appreciation for their individuality. We seek out and collaborate with individuals who align with our values and demonstrate a strong potential for growth and development. By fostering an environment of clear roles, open communication, wellness, alignment, and transparency, we empower one another to thrive. This approach inspires pride, cultivates loyalty, and builds lasting relationships

Fixed Term Contract

Oude Werf Hotel

Stellenbosch

People are the foundation of our business. Oude Werf Hotel is committed to treating everyone with fairness, respect, and an appreciation for their individuality. We seek out and collaborate with individuals who align with our values and demonstrate a strong potential for growth and development. By fostering an environment of clear roles, open communication, wellness, alignment, and transparency, we empower one another to thrive. This approach inspires pride, cultivates loyalty, and builds lasting relationships

As a Food Service Ambassador, you will work in any food and beverage outlet such as room service, restaurant and conference and events. You will prepare the area for service, welcome and seat guests, serve guests from the start to the finish of their dining or conference experience whilst providing personalized guest experience, upselling products, and meeting targets.

Requirements

• Minimum two years’ experience as a Food Service Ambassador (Waiter)
• Previous employment within the hotel restaurant industry will be to your advantage
• Must be able to work shifts, weekends & public holidays as per roster
• Good knowledge of food & wine
• Basic barista skills will be to your advantage
• Strong communication skills and telephone etiquette
• Willing to help out where need
• Friendly personality and professional appearance
• Must be customer service orientated
• Must be able to work under pressure
• Micros experience will be required
• Must live the company values

Competencies

• Reliability & Adaptability
• Eye for Detail
• Stress Tolerance – calm under pressure
• Communication – Verbal & Written. Excellent communication skills with fluency in English (an additional language would be an advantage)
• Interpersonal Sensitivity
• Customer Focus & Teamwork
• Calm temperament
• Build & Maintain Working Relationships.

We Offer

• – An empowering environment.
• – A remuneration package including risk benefits
• – 21 working days leave per annum

Benefits

• – Other company benefits
• – Training and development opportunities

Only short-listed external applicants will be contacted.

Preference will be given to candidates who meet the requirements of our Employment Equity Plan