Bartender

Applications are warmly invited for a Bartender role based in De Aar. We welcome candidates from every background across Northern Cape who are ready to grow with us.

About This Position

The Bartender position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Northern Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in De Aar and across the hospitality jobs space.

Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the De Aar team.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Bartender is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Northern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.

The Environment

Practically speaking, the environment is service-led and people-centred. Expect varied hours, a high tempo during peaks, and a team culture built on hospitality and pride in the guest experience.

In addition, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Northern Cape.

Equally, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

What We Offer

Crucially, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this hospitality jobs role in De Aar; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Northern Cape.

Equally, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Your Future Here

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the hospitality jobs team in De Aar have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every De Aar team member.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in De Aar have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Northern Cape.

Your Role

• Train casual staff on service standards and SOPs
• Operate point-of-sale systems and reconcile end-of-shift takings
• Maintain cleanliness in front-of-house and back-of-house areas
• Set up rooms, function venues and outlets ahead of guest arrivals
• Comply with food safety, hygiene and health regulations at all times
• Take orders accurately and deliver food and beverages to standard
• Promote menu items, daily specials and loyalty programmes
• Support events, banquets and conference operations

Candidate Profile

• Relevant hospitality qualification or culinary diploma (advantageous)
• Computer literacy and experience with POS systems
• Good verbal communication skills needed for guest service; additional languages are an advantage
• Strong customer service orientation and warm guest interaction
• Contactable references may be requested during the hiring process
• Team player who can work collaboratively across departments
• Ability to remain calm and gracious under pressure

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.