Waitstaff
Hospitality · Morisset Park, Newcastle, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr
Full sections, plates three at a time and guests who expect it done right. This verified waitstaff opening is with a high-volume restaurant in Morisset Park, near Newcastle in New South Wales, where service, teamwork and happy guests drive the business.
The owners want people with real restaurant experience who keep standards high in a busy room and want a steady workplace with a professional team to grow a long-term hospitality career.
Both full-time and casual roles are open. Sponsorship is available for suitable overseas candidates and may offer a possible pathway to permanent residency, subject to the relevant requirements and eligibility. Staff meals, career development and relocation help may also be on offer for suitable people. If your English score is needed for a visa, plan your IELTS or PTE early.
Key Responsibilities
- Give every guest a warm, professional welcome and smooth food and beverage service, even at the busiest times
- Take orders accurately and pass details clearly to the kitchen and bar
- Look after your tables and section without letting service slip, and help with running food and drinks at peak times
- Carry several plates safely and bring meals and drinks out quickly and neatly
- Set tables before service, then clear and reset them between sittings
- Process orders and payments correctly on the POS system
- Guide guests through the menu and drinks list, using your food, wine and beverage knowledge to lift their experience
- Work closely with kitchen, bar and front-of-house colleagues
- Keep the dining room clean, tidy and presentable
- Handle guest requests professionally and pass problems up when needed
- Follow responsible service, workplace safety and hygiene procedures
- Be a positive part of a cooperative, high-performing team
Requirements & Eligibility
- Proven experience as restaurant waitstaff or in food and beverage service, plus a relevant hospitality qualification or equivalent industry experience
- Shown you can work well in a busy, high-volume restaurant
- Puts customer service first, with excellent spoken communication and people skills
- Fluent English communication
- Can confidently handle multiple tables and sittings, and can safely carry three plates
- Current RSA Certificate
- Has used computerised POS systems before
- Wine and beverage knowledge will be highly regarded
- Well groomed and professionally presented
- Dependable, honest and well-spoken, with strong attention to detail and calm under pressure
- Flexible to work weekdays, evenings and weekends
- Happy to contribute to a professional team environment
- Overseas applicants who need sponsorship may be considered where their skills, experience and visa eligibility meet the requirements
Apply: jobs@mzansiabroad.co.za · WhatsApp