Assistant Bar Manager

Crown Resorts Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary meals on shift

Employee discounts across Crown venues

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Crown Resorts in Melbourne is seeking an enthusiastic hospitality leader to assist the Bar Manager in overseeing day-to-day operations of a Crown Melbourne bar venue, delivering exceptional guest experiences and upholding Crown's standards.

You will develop and coach a high-performing team, drive service excellence in a fast-paced environment, and contribute to achieving financial and operational objectives while ensuring compliance and safety.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an Assistant Bar Manager or Food & Beverage leadership position.
• Experience working in bar, restaurant, hotel or high-volume hospitality environments.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience managing service standards, operational compliance and workplace procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support the Bar Manager in leading the day-to-day operation of Crown Melbourne's bar venues, ensuring exceptional service standards and memorable guest experiences.
• Coach, motivate and develop team members, fostering a positive and engaged workplace culture.
• Drive operational excellence through effective service delivery, outlet readiness and team communication.
• Lead by example on the floor, providing hands-on support during service and championing Crown's service standards.
• Assist in achieving financial and commercial objectives through labour management, cost control and revenue growth initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with guests to maximise satisfaction and create memorable experiences.
• Support compliance, safety and responsible service requirements while maintaining the highest operational standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Service delivery

Stakeholder management

Job description

Better begins here Crown Resorts is a great place to visit and it’s an even better place to work, a place where you can play your part in creating fun, memorable, world-class experiences for our guests and our people. We value passion, optimism, and an appetite for change - for the better. Here, you’ll be part of the team, empowered to explore more, experience more and supported by your leader to grow and develop.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to support the leadership of one of Crown Melbourne's bar venues, helping to drive service excellence, team performance and exceptional guest experiences. Working closely with the Bar Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day operation of the venue while developing your leadership skills within one of Australia's leading hospitality businesses. Working alongside passionate hospitality professionals, you will help shape team culture, support operational success and contribute to creating memorable experiences for guests. We're seeking an enthusiastic hospitality leader who is passionate about food and beverage, thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys developing and supporting high-performing teams.

• Support the Bar Manager in leading the day‑to‑day operation of one of Crown Melbourne's bar venues, ensuring exceptional service standards and memorable guest experiences.
• Coach, motivate and develop team members, fostering a positive and engaged workplace culture.
• Drive operational excellence through effective service delivery, outlet readiness and team communication.
• Lead by example on the floor, providing hands‑on support during service and championing Crown's service standards.
• Assist in achieving financial and commercial objectives through labour management, cost control and revenue growth initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with guests to maximise satisfaction and create memorable experiences.
• Support compliance, safety and responsible service requirements while maintaining the highest operational standards.

About You

You are an experienced hospitality professional with a passion for food and beverage and a genuine commitment to service excellence. You bring strong leadership capability, commercial awareness and a collaborative approach that allows both guests and team members to feel valued, supported and engaged.

Proven experience in an Assistant Bar Manager or Food & Beverage leadership position. Experience working within bar, restaurant, hotel or high‑volume hospitality environments. Strong understanding of bar operations, team leadership and service delivery. Demonstrated ability to coach, develop and inspire diverse hospitality teams. Exceptional guest service skills and a passion for creating memorable experiences. Strong communication, problem‑solving and stakeholder management capabilities. Experience managing service standards, operational compliance and workplace procedures.

What We Offer You

• Ongoing career development and progression opportunities across a variety of venues and concepts.
• Complimentary meals while on shift
• Large range of discounts across Crown's Restaurants, Bars & Hotels
• The opportunity to work alongside passionate hospitality professionals in a fast‑paced environment.

Applications close: 22nd November On top of exciting career possibilities, we offer better exposure to experiences and learning. To see our range of benefits and opportunities visit Crown Resorts Careers.

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We welcome the creativity, insights and experiences from people of different race, age, religion, cultural background, gender, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQ+ and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; people like you.

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