Head of Bars | Club Rose Bay

Merivale; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive monthly perks

Staff Cellar – premium wines

Paid parental leave

Unlimited career growth

Merivale Academy

Professional accreditation support

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Merivale is seeking a Head of Bars in Sydney to oversee day-to-day operations across multiple dining and beverage locations. You’ll drive guest experiences, lead front-of-house teams, and partner with senior leaders to align priorities with product innovation and financial targets.

The role demands a strong hospitality leader who can cultivate a collaborative culture, manage costs, and forge supplier relationships while delivering growth across the precinct.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in a comparable role within the hospitality industry, managing multiple venues with an F&B focus.
• A people leader with experience guiding teams of different sizes.
• A beverage professional with experience across a wide range of products.
• An operator who enjoys service and delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Passion for the hospitality industry.

Responsibilities

• Day to day operations of all Bars including venue performance, presentation and cleanliness.
• Establishing a collaborative and passionate culture within the teams with a focus on business priorities and product innovation.
• Attracting and leading key talent through effective FOH people practices.
• Delivering revenue generation activities resulting in financial growth.
• Driving guest engagement and recognition including VIPs and regular guests.
• Effective financial management ensuring costs are managed and sales budgets and profit expectations are met.
• Supporting senior teams with supplier relations, contract compliance, product acquisition and brand partnerships.

Skills

Hospitality leadership

People management

Beverage expertise

Guest service orientation

Operations management

Job description

At Merivale, people are at the heart of everything we do - a family-owned hospitality group with a portfolio of more than 90 venues across Australia. From iconic venues to unforgettable guest experiences, our diverse portfolio spans restaurants, bars, pubs, nightlife, and events, delivering exceptional moments for our guests every day.

Job Description

Club Rose Bay offers a diverse mix of new experiences and timeless charm.

Grab fresh spins on pizza and pasta from Mike Eggert’s Notti’s, shoot hoops or play pickleball on our outdoor courts, spin vinyl at the cocktail bar or kick back and watch the game at the sports bar. Family, pet, date-night and mates-arvo friendly, it’s always golden hour here at the bay.

You’re welcome if you’re a member, a local or just visiting for the day, walking on two legs or four – or even still crawling. All are invited.

Working closely with Operational leaders and Bar Teams the Head of Bars is responsible for, people, product, guest experience and business growth across multiple dining and beverage locations within the precinct.

Success in this role will come from proactively building and maintaining strong relationships across the business and precinct.

You will be accountable for the following:

• Day to day operations of all Bars including but not limited to; venue performance, presentation and cleanliness.
• Establishing a collaborative and passionate culture within the teams with a focus on achievement of business priorities and product innovation.
• Attracting and leading key talent through effective FOH people practices
• Delivering revenue generation activities resulting in financial growth.
• Driving guest engagement and recognition including VIPs and regular guests.
• Effective financial management ensuring costs (COGS, Labour, CWD, stocktakes) are managed and sales budgets and profit expectations are met.
• Supporting the senior teams with evaluating and cultivating supplier relations, compliance of supplier contractual agreements, product acquisition and brand partnerships

Qualifications

Ideally, you are:

• 3-5 years’ experience in a comparable role within the hospitality industry, managing multiple venues with an F&B focus.
• A people leader with experience leading teams of different sizes.
• A beverage professional with experience working with a large range of products.
• A strong operator who enjoys being in service and delivering exceptional guest experience.
• Truly passionate about the hospitality industry.

Additional Information

Merivale Employee Benefits

• Exclusive monthly perks, staff-only rewards and events.
• Merivale Staff Cellar – access to premium wines at staff pricing.
• Paid parental leave – with flexible return to work options.
• Unlimited career growth with endless development opportunities.
• Merivale Academy – online and in-person training, including Leadership, Guest Experience,F&B.
• Professional accreditation support – including Leadership and WSET qualifications.
• Employee Assistance Program – confidential wellbeing and mental health support, provided by Sonder.
• Employee Referral Program – earn rewards for bringing great people on board.