Bar Manager - New Opening!

Edition Hospitality Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration paid weekly

Career growth across edition portfolio

Ongoing training & professional dev

Access to WSET training

Staff discounts up to 50%

Referral bonuses

Job summary

NOMAD Brisbane on James Street is recruiting a standout Bar Manager to lead our beverage offering for a landmark 2027 opening. You’ll shape an exciting, seasonal drinks program that celebrates Australian producers and iconic brands, while delivering warm, polished hospitality.

Working closely with our Group Bars Manager, you’ll build a strong team, manage invoicing, rostering and stock, and drive guest experiences through detail, leadership and commercial focus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in Bar Manager or Bar Supervisor roles within premium dining venues.
• Strong operational experience across invoicing, rostering, POS management, event delivery and activations.
• Strong commercial acumen with stocktake, COGs and labour management.
• Excellent spirits, cocktail and beverage knowledge with ability to lead and develop team members.
• Proven track record of building and costing drinks menus and ensuring guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the beverage program for NOMAD Brisbane’s opening.
• Collaborate with Group Bars Manager and stakeholders across the business.
• Oversee stock, invoicing, rostering and events to ensure seamless service.

Skills

Bar management

Leadership

Stock management

Cocktails & spirits

Team development

Tools

POS systems

Roster software

Job description

Edition Hospitality Pty Ltd – Brisbane QLD

Since opening its doors in 2013, NOMAD has grown from a singular vision into one of edition's most celebrated restaurants, with venues in Sydney and Melbourne. We are thrilled to announce that the next chapter will unfold in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley in Summer 2027, with the same ambition that has shaped every NOMAD before it.

NOMAD Brisbane will carry forward what has defined us from the beginning, generous hospitality, exceptional produce and dining experiences shaped by connection.

Inspired by journeys through Spain, Morocco and the Middle East, and grounded in a deep appreciation for Australia's extraordinary farmers, growers and producers, NOMAD has always drawn together influences from near and far. Its food is guided by a sense of place, celebrating local ingredients while embracing the flavours, techniques and traditions that have become synonymous with NOMAD.

While connected to its Sydney and Melbourne counterparts, NOMAD Brisbane will be distinctly its own. A restaurant that feels both familiar and new, shaped by its location and community, reflecting Brisbane’s incredible dining culture and Queensland’s world-class produce.

The Opportunity

NOMAD Brisbane is coming. We’re looking for a standout Bar Manager to lead our beverage offering in one of the city’s most exciting openings for 2027 on James Street.

Working closely with our Group Bars Manager, you’ll develop an exciting, seasonal drinks program that builds on NOMAD’s established beverage philosophy. Showcasing small, up and coming Australian producers, as well as some of the country’s most iconic and respected names.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who pairs a genuine passion for beverages with commercial thinking, enjoys developing people and takes pride in warm, polished hospitality.

Our ideal candidate will have

• 3+ years' experience in Bar Manager or Bar Supervisor roles within premium dining venues
• Genuine enthusiasm for a new opening and the chance to help build a team, culture and bar from the ground up
• Strong operational experience across invoicing, rostering, POS management, event delivery and activations
• Strong commercial acumen, with a firm grip on stocktake, COGs and labour management
• Excellent spirits, cocktail and beverage knowledge, with the ability to lead and develop Team Members in these areas
• A proven track record in building and costing drinks menus, with a genuine care for product and guest experience
• A proven track record of effective planning, time management and decision-making
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to support and develop both junior Team Members and senior leaders
• The ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders across the business and interstate
• A keen eye for detail and the ability to maintain high standards across service, venue presentation and operations
• The ability to work autonomously while treating guests and peers with respect, humility and kindness
• Commitment, passion and appreciation for all things food & beverage and the hospitality industry

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration and gratuities paid weekly
• Grow your career with genuine opportunities across the edition Hospitality portfolio, including interstate and cross-venue pathways
• Ongoing training, mentorship and professional development to support your long-term career growth
• Access to WSET training
• The opportunity to work alongside some of most respected hospitality professionals
• A collaborative team culture built on respect, professionalism and genuine hospitality
• Generous staff discount of up to 50% across all edition venues
• Referrals bonuses

Who We Are

Established in 2013 edition is a hospitality group dedicated to delivering memorable restaurant experiences rooted in generosity, warmth, and care. We aspire to influence the hospitality industry in a way that can evolve and grow past the one we inherited.