Job Summary
Hostesses | Cape Town | Premium Casual Dining As an established, fast-expanding Johannesburg hospitality group prepares to launch its flagship seafront dining venue in Mouille Point, we are looking for warm, poised, and polished HOSTESSES to be the face of the restaurant. As the first and last point of contact for our guests, you will set the tone for an exceptional dining experience—managing table bookings, greeting guests, and ensuring smooth floor seating. Key Responsibilities Guest Welcoming & Engagement: Offer a warm, professional, and memorable welcome and farewell to every guest. Escort guests to their tables and ensure they are comfortably settled. Reservation & Floor Management: Manage reservations, walk-ins, and waitlists using the digital booking system (e.g., Dineplan / SevenRooms). Work closely with the GM and Floor Managers to optimize table turnover and floor flow. Handle telephone inquiries and reservation requests with speed and elegance. Ambience & Reception: Maintain a immaculate, organized host station and entrance area at all times. Recognize VIPs and regular clientele, accommodating special requests wherever possible. Candidate Profile Experience: Minimum 1–2 years of experience in a host, receptionist, or front-of-house role in an upmarket restaurant, hotel, or high-end venue. Communication: Exceptional verbal communication and telephone etiquette. Tech Savvy: Comfortable working with restaurant reservation management software and POS systems. Attributes: Poised, highly organized, charming, and comfortable managing busy front-of-house flow with composure. Salary package: Market related Start: September for October opening. To apply for Hostesses | Cape Town | Premium Casual Dining, please send your CV WITH UP-TO-DATE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND INSERTED FULL-LENGTH PHOTO. We appreciate all applications. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment, within 10 working days of the application. Recruit for Africa is a recruitment agency based in South Africa specialising exclusively in hospitality, retail, chefs and lodge placements. Our agents are specialists in their fields and will be able to advise you and assist in the recruitment process, from the moment you apply for a job until you start your employment. Do not look any further and contact Recruit for Africa to find you the perfect employee or to secure your dream job! Apply Below Disclaimer Personal information received from applicants will only be processed for the purposes obtained as disclosed in our privacy policy. By applying for this job, you accept that we can process your personal information as specified and you agree to our privacy policy found on Recruit for Africa website. Recruit for Africa (Pty) Ltd has safeguards in place to ensure the confidentiality of this personal information. Recruit for Africa will only send emails from “@Apply Below” domain and will never ask job seekers to pay recruitment, visa or any travel fees into our account.