Bar Manager

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

Job summary

The Bentley Group in Sydney seeks a Bar Manager to lead the bar program, enhance the guest experience and manage people and controls across a premium bar operation. You will drive service standards, training and product quality while ensuring compliance.

You will craft cocktails, train staff on recipes, manage stock and costs, and collaborate with brand partners to elevate beverage offerings across shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high end guest experience environment.
• 18+ with a valid RSA licence and grounded product knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day bar operations.
• Develop and train team to meet performance objectives.
• Ensure legal compliance in bar operations.
• Manage stock, ordering, receiving and rotation.
• Implement cost control practices across bar operations.
• Mentor, coach and build capability across staff.
• Execute brand partnership agreements and customer service standards.
• Develop cocktail beverage changes, recipes and menus.

Skills

People management

Customer service

Stock control

Cocktail knowledge

Leadership

Job description

The Bar Manager is responsible for the development and management of the bar program in line with The Bentley Group vision. The role is responsible for the guest experience, people management and controls within a bar operation.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for day to day bar operations;

Responsible for the effective development (product knowledge, job related task performance) of team members across all levels to meet and exceed business objectives through individual and team performance;

Responsible for the legal compliance in relation to bar operations;

Responsible for adhering to effective stock management processes including but not limited to; ordering, receipting, storing (including best practice cellar management) and stock rotation;

Responsible for establishing effective cost control practices across bar operations;

Responsible for consistency in people practices across bar operations through mentoring, coaching and capability building;

Responsible for implementation of any brand partnership agreements;

Responsible for execution of established customer service and product standards;

Responsible for the development and implementation of cocktail beverage changes including recipes, menus and staff training;

Provide input into new beverage offerings through product tasting and feedback sessions.

Attributes:

Flexible and patient

Motivated and inspired to learn and inspire others

Passionate and creative

Attention to detail and organised

Qualifications and Contemporary Knowledge:

Experience working in a high end guest experience environment;

18 years or older with a valid RSA licence and grounded product knowledge