Bar Supervisor

Builders Arms Hotel; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly tips

Staff discounts across Trader House

Beverage training (WSET 2 & 3)

Management training

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Builders Arms Hotel in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Bar Supervisor to lead a busy beverage team across our public bar, bistro and event spaces. You will work closely with the Beverage Manager to ensure exceptional service and consistent bar operations.

This hands-on role offers a clear pathway into hospitality management, with the opportunity to develop stock control, beverage COGS and staff coaching within a renowned gastropub environment.

Qualifications

• Strong bartending experience in quality, high-volume venues.
• Previous supervisory experience or clear readiness to take the next step.
• Good knowledge of beer, wine and cocktails.
• An understanding of stock control, wastage and beverage COGS.
• Confidence leading and directing a team during busy services.
• Strong attention to detail and consistency.
• A calm, practical approach to problem solving.
• Genuine interest in food, beverage and hospitality.
• Willingness to learn, develop and take ownership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the bar team throughout busy services.
• Maintain high standards across beer, wine and cocktail service.
• Help oversee opening, closing and daily bar operations.
• Support stock control, ordering, wastage and COGS management.
• Ensure cocktails and beverage presentation remain consistent.
• Train and develop bartenders through practical, hands-on coaching.
• Identify operational issues early and help resolve them.
• Work closely with the restaurant, wine and management teams to deliver a seamless guest experience.

Skills

Bartender experience

Supervisory experience

Beer knowledge

Wine knowledge

Cocktails

Stock control

COGS awareness

Job description

If you thrive behind a busy bar, directing a team, maintaining standards and staying calm when service gets moving, this is an opportunity to take the next step in your hospitality career at Builders Arms Hotel, Australia’s No.1 gastropub in the 2026 Top 50 Gastropubs Awards.

Trader House is a collection of Melbourne and Brisbane’s most distinctive restaurants, bars and specialty food stores, led by chef, author and columnist Andrew McConnell and photographer Jo McGann.

Our Melbourne venues include Gimlet, Côte Basque, Apollo Inn, Cutler, Supernormal, Cumulus Inc., Marion, Builders Arms Hotel, Meatsmith and Morning Market—with Stokehouse, St Kilda joining the group in October 2026. In Brisbane, you’ll find Supernormal and Bar Miette.

Join a team shaping Australian hospitality across exceptional venues, each with its own identity and a shared commitment to great food, genuine service and memorable experiences.

Bar Supervisor – Builders Arms Hotel

If you thrive behind a busy bar, directing a team, maintaining standards and staying calm when service gets moving, this is an opportunity to take the next step in your hospitality career at Builders Arms Hotel, Australia’s No.1 gastropub in the 2026 Top 50 Gastropubs Awards.

Trader House is a collection of Melbourne and Brisbane’s most distinctive restaurants, bars and specialty food stores, led by chef, author and columnist Andrew McConnell and photographer Jo McGann.

Our Melbourne venues include Gimlet, Côte Basque, Apollo Inn, Cutler, Supernormal, Cumulus Inc., Marion, Builders Arms Hotel, Meatsmith and Morning Market—with Stokehouse, St Kilda joining the group in October 2026. In Brisbane, you’ll find Supernormal and Bar Miette.

Join a team shaping Australian hospitality across exceptional venues, each with its own identity and a shared commitment to great food, genuine service and memorable experiences.

About Builders Arms Hotel

Builders Arms Hotel is a landmark Fitzroy public house and meeting place. Built in 1853, it has been part of the neighbourhood for generations. With an iconic public bar, bistro, private dining rooms, courtyard and on-street dining, the venue hosts everything from intimate celebrations and business lunches to larger private events.

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Bar Supervisor ready to step into a hands‑on leadership role within the Builders Arms beverage team.

As Bar Supervisor, you’ll work closely with our Beverage Manager and wider management team to help run consistently strong bar services across our public bar, bistro and event spaces.

You will:

• Lead and support the bar team throughout busy services
• Maintain high standards across beer, wine and cocktail service
• Help oversee opening, closing and daily bar operations
• Support stock control, ordering, wastage and COGS management
• Ensure cocktails and beverage presentation remain consistent
• Train and develop bartenders through practical, hands‑on coaching
• Identify operational issues early and help resolve them
• Work closely with the restaurant, wine and management teams to deliver a seamless guest experience

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong bar experience who wants greater responsibility and a clear pathway into hospitality management.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong bartending experience in quality, high‑volume venues
• Previous supervisory experience, or clear readiness to take the next step
• Good knowledge of beer, wine and cocktails
• An understanding of stock control, wastage and beverage COGS
• Confidence leading and directing a team during busy services
• Strong attention to detail and consistency
• A calm, practical approach to problem solving
• Genuine interest in food, beverage and hospitality
• A willingness to learn, develop and take ownership

What You’ll Get

• Competitive salary + super + generous weekly tips
• A balanced roster across our seven‑day operation with regular RDOs
• Staff discounts across all Trader House venues
• Access to WSET Level 2 & 3 training
• Internal and external management training
• The opportunity to work with exceptional producers and an extensive beverage program
• Clear opportunities for progression across Trader House

If you’re ready to take greater ownership of service, develop your leadership skills and help drive one of Melbourne’s busiest bar operations, we want to hear from you.