Waitron

About this role

Pedros is opening a brand-new restaurant in Cape Town and is recruiting waitrons for the launch team. The role focuses on dine-in service and making sure every guest has a positive experience from the first day.

What you’ll do

• Welcome guests and show them to their table in a professional way.
• Present menus and explain the specials.
• Take food and drink orders accurately.
• Serve meals and drinks quickly and check that guests are happy during their meal.
• Clear and reset tables so they are ready for the next guests.
• Handle payments when you are asked to, and deal with complaints calmly.
• Keep the dining area clean, and work closely with the kitchen and cashier teams.

What you need

• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible shifts.
• Previous hospitality experience (advantageous, but not essential).
• Strong people skills, including customer focus, teamwork and staying calm under pressure.
• A neat, professional appearance.

Is this job for you?

This job suits friendly, energetic people who enjoy helping others and working at a fast pace. If you want to grow with a new brand and help build a team from the start, this could be a good fit.

Tips before you apply

• Keep a short CV ready that lists any customer-facing work, even if it was not in a restaurant.
• Note your availability for evenings, weekends and public holidays so you can talk about flexible shifts with confidence.
• Prepare a few examples of how you handled a difficult customer or a busy period, and bring them up in your interview.

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