Bartender - Cape Grace, Cape Town

About the role

Cape Grace, a Fairmont managed hotel in Cape Town, is looking for a Bartender (Barman) to deliver an exceptional guest experience in its bar. The role covers preparing and serving a wide range of beverages, maintaining high standards of service and keeping the bar stocked and safe.

Key responsibilities

• Mix and prepare a wide range of beverage items and greet guests warmly, keeping the team spirit high
• Check and set up the bar and equipment, prepare mise-en-place, and keep the work area clean and safe
• Make and serve drinks in line with liquor laws and follow the hotel's policies on fire, hygiene and safety
• Keep accurate inventory, complete nightly and monthly counts, order and control par stock, and control wastage and breakage
• Monitor freezers and refrigerators and report problems to technical services
• Follow the hotel's telephone etiquette, occupational health and safety rules, and report suspicious people, parcels or behaviour to security
• Occasionally carry out other duties assigned by Food & Beverage Management

Required profile

• At least 2 years of experience in a luxury or upmarket hotel
• Proficiency in English (verbal and written); a second language is an asset
• Availability to work nights, weekends and holidays
• Physically fit, able to stand, walk and bend for long periods and lift heavy objects
• South African citizenship, permanent residency or valid work authorisation; no visa sponsorship

Required skills

• Good knowledge of beverages and cocktails, including drink mixing tools and techniques
• Experience with a point of sale system is advantageous
• Food and beverage training or hospitality qualifications are advantageous
• Basic math and computer skills, strong task and time management, and attention to detail