Bar Manager

Ombra; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ombra, a cocktail and wine bar in Sydney's CBD, seeks an experienced Bar Manager to lead day-to-day operations with creativity, hospitality and strong commercial awareness. You will manage a high-performing team, drive exceptional beverage service, and own stock control and cost management, balancing speed with quality during busy services.

You will mentor staff, develop seasonal menus, and work with suppliers to optimise margins while maintaining guest-centric service.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Bar Manager or senior bartender aiming for the next step.
• Excellent cocktail knowledge, strong spirits expertise and a genuine appreciation for wine.
• A creative approach to drinks without losing speed, consistency and profitability.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to train, motivate and inspire a team.
• A sound understanding of beverage costing, GP, inventory and stock management.
• A confident, approachable personality and a genuine love of looking after people.
• The ability to remain organised, composed and hands-on during busy services.
• Current NSW RSA

Responsibilities

• Leading, mentoring and developing a high-performing bar team.
• Delivering consistently exceptional cocktails, wine service and guest experiences.
• Taking ownership of beverage operations, stock control, ordering, inventory and cost management.
• Driving cocktail development, seasonal menus and continuous improvement of our beverage offering.
• Maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and identifying opportunities to improve margins and product selection.
• Managing bar standards, preparation, presentation and service efficiency.
• Working closely with venue management to drive revenue, profitability and the overall guest experience.
• Creating a positive, accountable and energetic team culture.

Skills

Leadership

Cocktail knowledge

Spirits expertise

Wine knowledge

Team development

Cost management

Menu development

Supplier management

Service excellence

Organisational skills

Job description

You'll be responsible for the day-to-day leadership and performance of the bar, balancing creativity and genuine hospitality with strong commercial awareness. This is a hands-on role for someone who loves being behind the bar, thrives during a busy service and understands that exceptional hospitality is about much more than what's in the glass.

Key responsibilities

Leading, mentoring and developing a high-performing bar team

Delivering consistently exceptional cocktails, wine service and guest experiences

Taking ownership of beverage operations, stock control, ordering, inventory and cost management

Driving cocktail development, seasonal menus and continuous improvement of our beverage offering

Maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and identifying opportunities to improve margins and product selection

Managing bar standards, preparation, presentation and service efficiency

Working closely with venue management to drive revenue, profitability and the overall guest experience

Creating a positive, accountable and energetic team culture

About you

Proven experience as a Bar Manager, Assistant Bar Manager or senior bartender ready to take the next step

Excellent cocktail knowledge, strong spirits expertise and a genuine appreciation for wine

A creative approach to drinks without losing sight of speed, consistency and profitability

Strong leadership skills and the ability to train, motivate and inspire a team

A sound understanding of beverage costing, GP, inventory and stock management

A confident, approachable personality and a genuine love of looking after people

The ability to remain organised, composed and hands-on during busy services

A current NSW RSA

About us

Ombra is a cocktail and wine bar in the heart of Sydney's CBD. A little sophisticated, a little playful, and never pretentious. We're all about great drinks, good food, warm hospitality and the kind of atmosphere that makes people settle in for one more.