Bar Manager

Randstad - Inhouse Services; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE Accommodation and utilities fully

7 weeks annual leave

17.5% leave loading

14% superannuation

Two return flights per year

Mobile phone allowance

Remote community impact

Job summary

Warnkurr Club in Kalkarindji, remote Northern Territory, is seeking an experienced hospitality leader to manage the licensed club. You will oversee bar and catering operations, staff rostering, and stock control while aligning with ALPA management contracts and Directors' requirements.

You will also drive community engagement initiatives, financial reporting, and supplier relationships, ensuring compliance with licensing and health standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated supervisory or management experience in club, bar, or hotel F&B.
• Understanding of Liquor Act 2019 NT or willingness to learn quickly.
• Experience with cash handling, invoicing, and stock control systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate the club in compliance with management contracts, liquor licensing, legislation, and Director requirements.
• Roster, supervise, train, manage, and develop local club staff.
• Oversee bar and catering operations per licensing, health, and hygiene standards.
• Manage daily stock consumption, conduct stocktakes, and place orders.
• Prepare daily operational financial reports and manage invoices and credits.
• Supervise premises operations including security, cleaning, maintenance, and repairs.
• Organise community engagement, promotions, and entertainment.
• Advise Directors on merchandise, entertainment, and food services.
• Provide operational support to Kalkarindji Retail Store as needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Liquor Act NT knowledge

Cash handling

Stock control

Interpersonal skills

First Nations experience

Licensee NT liquor knowledge

Tools

POS systems

Stock management software

Job description

Competitive Salary + 14% Super + Salary Packaging

Warnkurr Club, Kalkarindji - Remote Northern Territory

• Competitive Salary + 14% Super + Salary Packaging

• Permanent Full-Time Leadership Role

• Warnkurr Club, Kalkarindji - Remote Northern Territory

Randstad has partnered with ALPA (Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation), one of Australia's largest Aboriginal-owned benevolent corporations. We are seeking passionate individuals ready to bring their skills to some of the most beautiful and remote parts of Northern Australia. This isn't just a job, it's an opportunity to support the social and economic development of remote communities.

About your next role

In this role, you will provide friendly, safe, legal, and responsible management of the licensed Warnkurr Club while aligning with the ALPA management contract and the requirements of the Club's Directors.

• Operate the Club in full compliance with management contracts, liquor licensing, legislation, and local Director requirements

• Roster, supervise, train, manage, and develop local club employees

• Oversee bar and catering operations in strict accordance with licensing, health, and hygiene standards

• Manage daily stock consumption, complete stocktakes, and place ongoing inventory orders

• Prepare daily operational financial reports and manage supplier invoices, overcharges, and freight credits

• Supervise overall premises operations including site security, cleaning, maintenance, and repairs

• Organize approved community engagement initiatives, promotions, and entertainment

• Develop strategic recommendations for the Directors regarding merchandise, entertainment, and food services

• Provide operational support to the local Kalkarindji Retail Store as required

What we look for

You are an experienced hospitality professional who leads by example, demonstrates strong cultural adaptability, and thrives in remote community environments.

• Demonstrated supervisory or management experience within a club, bar, or hotel food and beverage environment

• A thorough understanding of requirements under the Liquor Act 2019 NT or the capacity to quickly acquire this knowledge

• Proven experience utilizing electronic systems for cash handling, financial reporting, and stock control

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to adapt your style for individuals of all education levels, language abilities, and cultural backgrounds

• Strong capacity to align daily operational decisions with the broader ALPA values and mission

• Prior experience working alongside First Nations people or working in remote Northern Territory settings is highly desirable

• Previous experience acting as a licensee under NT liquor legislation will be highly regarded

What you will get in return

• FREE Accommodation and utilities fully covered

• 7 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading

• 14% superannuation

• Two return flights per year to Darwin or Cairns

• Mobile phone and streaming allowance

• The chance to make a meaningful difference in remote First Nations communities