Waitron (Cape Town) needed at Sun International

Job Purpose

• Responsible to prepare and deliver exceptional food and beverage services to our customers within the restaurant operations / banqueting operations and within the hotel, ensuring that internal (SOP) standards are continuously achieved and professionally executed 

Key Performance Areas

Prepared Work Area

• Prepare mise-en-place, place settings and any other required checks and preparations for service
• Set-up and break down for functions in line with event requirements and start times (when required)
• Identify issues with regards the outlet’s floor appearance/ functioning of equipment and systems
• Check cleanliness of own section or station
• Be aware of and comply with health, safety, hygiene and environmental regulations in the outlets
• Use and store operating equipment in line with specifications and safety regulations
• Participate in stock takes
• Resolve or report on any anomalies to the required standards

Service Execution

• Keep up to date with regards food products, trends and cooking methodologies required to deliver menus
• Understand and conduct all tasks in line with Food & Beverage standard operating procedures
• Take guest orders accurately and timeously
• Place guest orders in the system
• Explain menu items
• Make recommendations with regards beverages and menu items
• Interact with kitchen staff respectfully around any special requests
• Deliver food and beverage dishes to customers and present in line with standards
• Be attentive to guest requests
• Clear tables after guests have completed their meal
• Provide billing to guests (where relevant)
• Conduct cash-ups at the end of service (where relevant)
• Leverage opportunities to upsell on promotional items

Customer Engagement

• Connect with all guests by providing them with a warm welcome, greeting them with a friendly smile, acknowledging them on arrival and departure, and ensuring respect at all times
• Interact with guests and provide professional service standards and relevant solutions
• Identifies customers and understand their preferences
• Educate customers on business unit facilities, products, reward programme and current promotions
• Handle any customer complaints, requests and / or suggestions to resolution, escalating if necessary

Requirements

Education

• Grade 12

Experience

• 2 years previous experience as a waiter 

Skills and Knowledge

• Food & Beverage Product Knowledge
• Food Service
• Operating equipment use & care
• Beverage service
• Communications skill
• Upselling skills
• Basic Computer Literacy
• Cashiering Services

Work conditions and special requirements

• Ability to work shifts that meet operational requirements
• Physically able to move operating equipment
• Have an open attitude to perform similar functions in alternative outlets due to operational requirements