Bartender

Listing live now. Role: Bartender. Location: Queenstown, Eastern Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

The Role

This Bartender role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Queenstown. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the hospitality jobs pipeline across Eastern 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 Bartender taking on this position.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the hospitality jobs group in Queenstown.

Based in Queenstown

Queenstown continues to grow as an employment hub in Eastern Cape, with along the Sunshine Coast tourism belt. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

Many candidates already living within reach of Queenstown cite the location as one of the role's quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Eastern 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 Queenstown.

What We Offer

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

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Queenstown teams.

On top of that, 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 Queenstown keep progressing.

Where You'll Work

On top of that, 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.

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.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Eastern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Key Outputs

• Promote menu items, daily specials and loyalty programmes
• Coordinate with kitchen, housekeeping and front-office teams
• Welcome guests warmly and ensure a smooth check-in and check-out experience
• Support events, banquets and conference operations
• Maintain the required uniform and presentation standards during all shifts
• Comply with food safety, hygiene and health regulations at all times
• Maintain cleanliness in front-of-house and back-of-house areas
• Prepare and present food in line with kitchen recipes and standards

Essential Criteria

• Team player who can work collaboratively across departments
• Computer literacy and experience with POS systems
• Relevant hospitality qualification or culinary diploma (advantageous)
• Clear criminal record and contactable references
• 1-3 years' experience in a similar hospitality environment
• Awareness of tourism grading and quality expectations
• Strong customer service orientation and warm guest interaction

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