Waiter

Job Advert Summary

We are looking for a skilled Waiter to take orders and deliver food and beverages to our customers. The waiter will be responsible include greeting and serving customers, providing detailed information on menus, multi-tasking various front-of-the-house duties. 

Established in 1975, Feedem is a large contract catering company in South Africa which manages in excess of 300 sites and employs more than 5 000 people ranging from dieticians, chefs and human capital specialists to hygiene experts.

We provide a wide range of catering and associated services to clients in all industries. We customise our catering and services according to their needs. Our services are offered with confidence as everything we do is underpinned by an ethical code and full compliance with all the relevant industry standards and regulations.

We have a country-wide footprint with our head office in Johannesburg, and regional offices in Cape Town, Durban, George, Worcester, Port Elizabeth, Rustenburg, Kimberley and Bloemfontein.

• Greet customers and hand out menus.
• Take meal and beverage orders from customers and place these orders in the kitchen.
• Make menu recommendations and inform patrons of any specials.
• Deliver meals and beverages to tables when they have been prepared.
• Check that customers are satisfied with their meal.
• Prepare the bill for tables when requested.
• Cash up bills and ensure that the correct amount has been paid.
• Administer change to tables if needed.

Skills and Competencies

• Endurance to walk and stand for long hours.
•  Must be flexible to work on weekends and public holidays
• Ability to remain calm and professional with difficult customers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Coordination to carry plates or trays without dropping anything.
• Trustworthy and Reliable
• Have good personal hygiene

Qualifications    

• Grade 12
• 1 - 2 year experience in a similar role.
• Culinary qualification would be advantageous