Lead Bartender - Luxury Bar, 5-Star Hotel Experience

Shangri-La Hotels; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Complimentary duty meals every shift

Employee discounts across Shangri-La

Job summary

The Shangri-La Sydney, located in The Rocks, seeks a Head Bartender for Blu Bar to lead the bar team and deliver exceptional beverage service in a luxury five-star hotel. You will guide cocktail offerings, train staff, and maintain high standards of service and guest engagement across outlets.

As a key ambassador for hospitality excellence, you will manage floor leadership, guest interactions, and beverage operations during both regular and peak periods, ensuring a polished, memorable experience

Qualifications

• Experience in a quality hotel, restaurant or cocktail bar.
• Strong knowledge of cocktails, spirits, wines and beers.
• Experience with POS systems and cash handling.
• Flexibility to work a rotating roster, including evenings, weekends and public holidays.
• Luxury hotel/hospitality experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the bar team during service and ensure consistently high guest service.
• Welcome guests in a warm, professional manner and prepare/serve cocktails, wines, spirits and other beverages to hotel standards.
• Maintain knowledge of cocktail recipes, techniques, and beverage offerings.
• Provide recommendations to guests based on preferences.
• Support development and implementation of cocktail and beverage menus when required.
• Complete opening and closing procedures accurately and efficiently.
• Assist with cash handling, POS operations and reconciliation as required.

Skills

Cocktail & beverage knowledge

POS systems experience

Cash handling

Beverage stock control

Team leadership

Tools

POS systems

Job description

The Shangri-La Sydney, located in The Rocks, seeks a Head Bartender for Blu Bar to lead the bar team and deliver exceptional beverage service in a luxury five-star hotel. You will guide cocktail offerings, train staff, and maintain high standards of service and guest engagement across outlets.

As a key ambassador for hospitality excellence, you will manage floor leadership, guest interactions, and beverage operations during both regular and peak periods, ensuring a polished, memorable experience