Bar Attendant

YHA Australia; The Rocks; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel perks

Team adventures

Discounts across YHA network

Growth opportunities

Cultural flexibility

Wellbeing support

Referral program

Job summary

YHA Australia’s Sydney Harbour YHA seeks an energetic Bar Attendant to support bar operations, creating a relaxed and fun vibe for guests.

You will engage guests, showcase beverage knowledge, perform cocktail making, and uphold service standards while working with the Bar Manager on pricing, stock and events. A current RSA is required; travel enthusiasm is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a bar and a passion for travel.
• Excellent beverage knowledge across wines, beers, spirits and cocktails.
• Current RSA certification.
• Understanding of stock management and ordering.
• Available to work a 7-day roster.

Responsibilities

• Engage with guests and performers in the bar.
• Serve food and beverages, including cocktails, and advise on selections.
• Support Bar Manager with pricing, stock control, and ordering.
• Organise nightly activities and coordinate with external promoters while complying with liquor licence and RSA requirements.

Skills

Bar experience

Beverage knowledge

RSA

Stock control

Roster availability

Job description

About us

At YHA Australia, we provide affordable, quality accommodation with purpose. We're committed to creating a more open and welcoming world where connections thrive and experiences matter. As a Certified B Corp organisation, YHA is committed to responsible business practices that benefit people and the planet

What sets us apart? We're a not-for-profit, membership-based social enterprise. Our profits go straight back into improving our properties and creating positive social, cultural and environmental impact.

Our network spans 20 uniquely characterful properties across Australia, from the rooftop views of Sydney Harbour YHA to historic cells at Fremantle Prison to eco-retreats nestled in National Parks, like Pittwater, and beachside beauties in Byron Bay and Port Elliot.

Sydney Harbour YHA

A workplace like no other. Perched above the iconic Rocks precinct, YHA Sydney Harbour’s rooftop bar offers incredible views across Sydney Harbour, the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. This award‑winning property seamlessly blends cutting‑edge facilities and strong sustainability practices with the rich heritage of one of Australia’s most historic sites, built directly above fascinating archaeological remains. Just moments from Sydney’s biggest attractions, the hostel attracts travellers from around the globe, creating a vibrant, buzzing, and truly international atmosphere, making it an easy place to grow your career and connect with the world.

The Job

We are on the hunt for an energetic Bar Attendant to support the bar operations and create a relaxed and fun vibe in the bar.

Key focuses will include:

• Engaging with guests and performers in the bar
• Serving food and beverage in the bar including cocktail making and advising guests on beverage selection
• Bar Operations: supporting the Bar Manager with pricing, stock control, ordering, hands‑on management and maintaining the highest possible standard of customer service
• Marketing and Promotion: organising and coordinating nightly activities and entertainment as well as working with external promoters and representativesCompliance: operating in line with the approved liquor licence, WHS and RSA requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working in a bar and a passion for travel
• Exceptional beverage knowledge, including wines, beers, spirits, cocktails etc.
• A current RSA
• Understanding of ordering and stocktake procedures
• Availability to work a 7‑day roster

Our Values

Our values are at the heart of our organisation and the foundation of our culture. They guide our decisions and actions:

Care for People & Planet

Create Positive Experiences

Always Evolving

What’s in it for You as a team member of YHA ?

• Travel Perks: Free stays across our network; because we love travel as much as our members do!
• Team Adventures: Opportunities to visit other locations for team building and training.
• Discounts: Access to benefits at various stores and across the YHA network.
• Growth: Professional development and career opportunities throughout YHA.
• Cultural Flexibility: Swap standard public holidays for ones that have personal meaning.
• Wellbeing Support: For you and your immediate family through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Referral Program: Know someone great? We reward successful candidate referrals.