Barista

Applications are warmly invited for a Barista role based in Sandton. We welcome candidates from every background across Gauteng who are ready to grow with us.

The Role

An experienced Barista is needed to support operations in Sandton. The role forms part of how the business keeps its hospitality jobs portfolio strong in Gauteng.

The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Sandton team on trust, and the Barista role will feel that from week one.

Beyond that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Sandton also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Equal Opportunity

Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Sandton.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

On top of that, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Gauteng.

Your Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the hospitality jobs side of the business inside out. The Sandton group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Importantly, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Sandton will be explained during the hiring process.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Drive guest satisfaction scores and online review ratings
• Support events, banquets and conference operations
• Welcome guests warmly and ensure a smooth check-in and check-out experience
• Take orders accurately and deliver food and beverages to standard
• Set up rooms, function venues and outlets ahead of guest arrivals
• Coordinate with kitchen, housekeeping and front-office teams
• Train casual staff on service standards and SOPs
• Manage stock, breakages and consumables for your section

Essential Criteria

• Computer literacy and experience with POS systems
• Willing to follow the company’s lawful uniform, hygiene and safety policy on shift
• Relevant hospitality qualification or culinary diploma (advantageous)
• Able to remain on duty for the essential standing and service tasks, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
• Ability to work shifts, weekends and public holidays

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.