Waiter

The Capital Hotels, Apartments & Resorts; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 80 000 - 120 000; Full time

Job summary

A modern hospitality organization in Johannesburg is seeking a Commis de Rang to excel in providing fine dining service. The role demands at least 1-2 years of relevant experience, strong leadership skills, and a proactive approach to service. Candidates should demonstrate excellent attention to detail and effective communication with both guests and staff. This position is ideal for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are enthusiastic about driving operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 1 - 2 years relevant experience in fine dining restaurants.
• Practical fine dining experience essential.
• Proactive in approach to service and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dining venues and service area in restaurants.
• Assist Chef de Rang in execution of dining service standards.
• Ensure excellence in guest service.

Skills

Customer service driven

Strong leadership and organizational skills

Hands on Problem Solving approach

Excellent communication and active listening skills

Attention to detail

Education

Matric

Hospitality Management Qualification or equivalent

Tools

Point of sales systems

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 Commis de Rang primary responsibility is to prepare the dining venues, food pass and service area of an assigned station in restaurants. The Commis de Rang ensures excellence by assisting Chef de Rang in the execution of dining service standards to all Guests.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• Hospitality Management Qualification or equivalent advantageous
• Minimum of 1 - 2 years relevant experience in fine dining restaurants.
• Practical fine dining experience
• Working knowledge on point of sales systems
• Excellent eye for attention to details essential
• Hands on Problem Solving approach and the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to drive change and to look for operational efficiencies/synergies
• Customer service driven with outstanding communication and active listening skills
• 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/Professional appearance and well spoken
• Proactive in approach

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.