Group Bar & Cocktail Lead — R&D Day Weekly

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

Job summary

Arthur is a small, independently run Sydney hospitality group known for its cosy, produce‑driven venues. We are seeking a Group Bar Manager/Cocktail lead to steer bar programs across three venues, with a dedicated weekly R&D day and monthly focus on a venue with the team and our chefs to create new, seasonal cocktails built on produce and sales data.

You’ll train teams, ensure high standards, and maintain a smooth rotation schedule so drinks stay strong from launch day to peak busy times.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a bar (multi-venue is a bonus)
• Creativity with techniques and processes to craft unique drinks
• Well travelled with awareness of trends in Sydney and beyond
• Track record of achieving strong GP for drinks
• Great trainer who brings teams along and shares skills
• Organised, proactive and reliable with deadlines

Responsibilities

• Develop at least three fully finished, costed cocktails each month for the focus venue
• Maintain an ongoing pipeline of concepts and long‑lead preparations
• Work with chefs on seasonal ingredients, surplus and by‑products
• Run workshops and tastings with venue teams to grow skills
• Own recipe specs, pre‑ batching and quality control across all three bars
• Review cost of goods and stock results, cut waste and hit GP targets
• Source glassware and presentation that suits each venue
• Present progress and finished drinks to the Directors and gain sign‑off on time

Skills

Bar management

Cocktail development

Staff training

Costing & GP targets

Sourcing & presentation

Team leadership

Job description

Arthur is a small, independently run Sydney hospitality group known for its cosy, produce‑driven venues. We are seeking a Group Bar Manager/Cocktail lead to steer bar programs across three venues, with a dedicated weekly R&D day and monthly focus on a venue with the team and our chefs to create new, seasonal cocktails built on produce and sales data.

You’ll train teams, ensure high standards, and maintain a smooth rotation schedule so drinks stay strong from launch day to peak busy times.