Job Description

KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: - Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Manage restaurant bookings and follow up on reservations, including answering phone calls.
• Meet and greet customers.
• Interact with customers and provide customer service.
• Handle cash and card transactions.
• Count money in cash drawers at the beginning and end of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change.
• Reconcile all card slips with transactions on daily basis and record discrepancies.
• Cash up at end of day, with assistance of the manager.
• Keep reports of transactions.
• Restock items at the front of house as required on a daily basis.
• Assist with capturing of all items/products received from service providers on a daily basis.
• Assist with stock take in all areas of kitchen and restaurant.
• Assist with capturing of stock take on system at end of month.
• Maintain clean and tidy areas within the restaurant.
• Make and serve variety of coffees to a high standard training and managing of waiters.
• Assign sections to waiters according to business needs.
• Perform other duties as required by Housing and Residence Affairs.
• Available to work on weekends and after hours if required.

Inherent requirements:

• Grade 12 or national vocational certificate on NQF Level 4.
• A minimum of one (1) year working experience relating to most of the duties and responsibilities.

Recommendations:

• Two (2) years' experience as a Restaurant Supervisor.
• Knowledge of Point-of-Sale System.
• One (1) year experience as a Barista.

Competencies

Required competencies:

• Results oriented:
• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
• The ability to maintain composure and self-control.
• The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
• Strategic thinking:
• The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
• The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.
• Business Acumen:
• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Knowledge of Point-of-Sale System will be an advantage.
• Leading:
• The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.
• Building coalitions:
• The ability to negotiate, sell, influence and to persuade others.
• The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.
• The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

Please ensure that all relevant documentation is attached to your application.

• A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter.
• Copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications).
• A copy of your identity document.
• Proof of registration with a Professional Body (if applicable).
• A copy of your driver's license (if applicable).
• Confirmation of employment from current employer / last employer if unemployed (only applicable to external applicants).

Assumption of duties:
As soon as possible.

Closing date:
7 February 2024.

Salary:

The annual remuneration package, including benefits is: R211 391.43 - R354 408.50 per annum depending on the budget available for the position, relevant work experience and qualifications.

Enquiries:

For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 7659 or email or . Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 9848/ 9813/ 9810/ 9814/ 2979 for assistance.

General:

The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities.

Our Employment Equity Policy is available at:

The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

Additional Information

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