Bar Manager | InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach

IC - Sydney Coogee Beach (SYDCB); Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

IHG Hotels & Resorts' InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach is seeking a Bar Manager to lead Shutters Restaurant & Bar and Rick Stein at Coogee Beach. You will inspire a high-performing team, ensure premium beverage experiences, and uphold service standards in a luxury coastal setting.

You will manage wine service and cellar operations, set rosters, monitor labour and stock, drive sales through guest engagement and promotions, and coach staff to deliver memorable moments in line with brand

Qualifications

• Experience leading bar operations in a luxury or fine-dining environment.
• Strong knowledge of wine, beverage pairings and cellar management.
• Proven ability to recruit, train and develop a high-performing bar team.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day bar operations, ensuring service excellence and presentation.
• Oversee wine service, pairing recommendations and sommelier duties.
• Set and manage rosters, control labour costs and payroll.
• Drive beverage sales through guest engagement, promotions and events.
• Maintain stock, conduct regular audits and ensure safety and compliance.

Skills

Bar management

Wine knowledge

Staff training

Guest service

Job description

Located on the shores of sparkling Coogee Beach, the InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach redefines coastal luxury. Perfectly positioned on Sydney’s iconic beachfront, the reimagined hotel offers 198 elegantly designed rooms and suites, many with uninterrupted ocean views, alongside an infinity pool, luxury cabanas, and a vibrant leisure deck. With state-of-the-art event spaces, and world class dining, including the globally recognised
Rick Stein at Coogee Beach, the hotel blends soulful escapes and meaningful connection with refined coastal elegance — setting a new benchmark for beachfront hospitality in Australia.

About the Role

As Bar Manager reporting to the Restaurant Manager, you will oversee our bars, Shutters Restaurant & Bar, and Rick Stein at Coogee Beach. You will lead all bar operations, inspiring and developing a high-performing team while delivering exceptional guest experiences. Working alongside passionate professionals, you will champion a brand renowned for its excellence, authenticity, and innovation, ensuring every guest interaction reflects our commitment to outstanding service, premium beverages, and memorable moments.

A little taste of your day-to-day

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the bars from the floor, working alongside the team to deliver exceptional service, maintain presentation standards, ensure compliance, and create memorable guest experiences.

• Demonstrating wine expertise, wine pairing, cellar management / sommelier duties around wine recommendations.

• Setting and arranging tables

• Taking reservations, greeting customers and presenting them with menus and beverage lists

• Recommending dishes and wines to complement food (particularly in fine-dining establishments)

• Serving wine and beverages - opening bottles and pouring beverages including mixing liquor and assisting in the cellar

• Prepare and manage team rosters, monitor labour costs and payroll, and adjust staffing levels in line with business demands to ensure efficient daily operations.

• Conduct regular stocktakes, monitor beverage quality, manage inventory and ordering, and actively control stock levels and wastage to maximise profitability.

• Respond promptly to guest feedback, personally resolving service issues and supporting the team to deliver positive outcomes in line with company standards.

• Drive beverage sales by engaging with guests, coaching and training the service and bar team on product knowledge and upselling techniques, and delivering promotions, events and seasonal beverage initiatives.

• Manage inventory, conduct regular audits and work with the culinary team and restaurant leaders to maximise revenue.

• Maintain a safe and compliant workplace by completing regular operational checks, ensuring adherence to workplace health and safety requirements, liquor licensing legislation, and company policies.

• Recruit, onboard, train and coach bar team members on dishes, wine/beverages, and service skills through regular floor-based leadership, providing ongoing feedback, performance management and development to build a confident, high-performing team.

• Lead by example to create a positive and collaborative team culture, recognising achievements, encouraging career development, and fostering open communication and teamwork across every

What you can expect from us

Salary of AUD $80,000 to $85,000 gross per annum

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

We are proud to be IHG and we know you will be too. Visit http://careers.ihg.com/ to find out more about us.