Waitron (Pretoria) at Sun International

Description
Job Purpose

• To prepare and deliver exceptional food and beverage service within the restaurant operations; banqueting operations and / or on the casino floor to ensure 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 preferred or Grade 10 (with relevant experience)

Experience

• 2 years previous experience as a waiter

Skills and Knowledge

• 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
• Behavioural Competencies
• Problem Solving
• Collecting Information (listening; asking questions)
• Dealing with Customers
• Checking
• Following Instructions
• Team co-operation
• Technical Competencies
• Food & Beverage Product Knowledge
• Food Service
• Operating equipment use & care
• Beverage service
• Communications skill
• Upselling skills
• Basic Computer Literacy
• Cashiering Services