Barista

A Barista is needed in Somerset West. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Western Cape operation.

About This Position

This Barista role sits within the hospitality jobs function in Somerset West. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Western Cape.

The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Barista taking on this position.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Somerset West teams, and the new Barista will feel that from the first week.

About Somerset West

Practically speaking, the role is based in Somerset West, within reach of Century City. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Somerset West and the broader Western Cape region.

Many candidates already living within reach of Somerset West cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Western Cape economy.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Somerset West.

Equal Opportunity

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Western Cape, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Somerset West.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Western Cape.

What We Offer

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Somerset West colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the hospitality jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

In addition, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Somerset West keep progressing.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Western Cape.

Core Functions

• Prepare and present food in line with kitchen recipes and standards
• Promote menu items, daily specials and loyalty programmes
• Support events, banquets and conference operations
• Maintain the required uniform and presentation standards during all shifts
• Maintain cleanliness in front-of-house and back-of-house areas
• Welcome guests warmly and ensure a smooth check-in and check-out experience
• Manage stock, breakages and consumables for your section
• Train casual staff on service standards and SOPs

Who We’re Looking For

• 1-3 years’ experience in a similar hospitality environment
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Good verbal communication skills in English; second language an advantage
• Physically able to stand for long periods in a fast-paced environment
• Clear criminal record and contactable references

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