Waiter / Waitress

Life & Brand Portfolio; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality company in Cape Town is seeking experienced waiters and waitresses to join their team. The ideal candidates will provide excellent service, learn menu items, and handle high volume orders. Requirements include a minimum of 1 year in a similar role and strong communication skills. This full-time position offers pay starting from R28.79 per hour. Preference will be given to candidates from previously disadvantaged backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year in a similar role.
• Basic knowledge of beer, wine, cocktails and spirits.
• High attention to detail and process driven.

Responsibilities

• Learn and describe menu items to guests.
• Take beverage and food orders.
• Deliver beverages and food in a timely manner.
• Clear dirty dishes from tables.
• Greet guests and make them feel comfortable.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Stress tolerance

Decision-making

Team player

Job description

Destino in Grand West seeks experienced professional waiters and waitresses to join our new team.

Reporting to the General Manager, the candidate will be responsible for providing excellent service to guests.

The ideal candidate should be friendly, highly motivated, efficient and detail orientated.

Responsibilities

• Learn menu items and be able to describe them appropriately to guests.
• Take beverage and food orders.
• Deliver beverages and food in a timely manner.
• Clear dirty dishes from table.
• Refill beverages throughout the meal.
• Greet guests and make them feel comfortable.
• Waiters and waitresses must be on their feet for long periods of time.

Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Knowledge Required

• Minimum of 1 year in a similar role.
• Basic knowledge of beer, wine, cocktails and spirits.
• Experience in dealing with high volume, in a similar environment would be preferable.
• Strong communication skills.
• High attention to detail and process driven.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to multi‑task.
• Discretion and integrity.
• Stress tolerance.
• Decision‑making.
• Professional and friendly.

(Even in tough situations) Effective communication skills with guests and staff. Quick thinking and a team player. This person will be for employment in a position of trust and honesty and entails the handling of cash.

PLEASE NOTE THAT PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES FROM A PREVIOUSLY DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUND, IN TERMS OF OUR COMMITMENT TO EMPLOYMENT EQUITY. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. SHOULD YOU NOT RECEIVE FEEDBACK WITHIN TWO WEEKS PLEASE ASSUME THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL.

Job Type : Full‑time
Pay : From R28,79 per hour
Experience : waiter : 1 year (Required)
Work Location : In person