Mixologist

House of Halsa; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

House of Halsa in Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast is seeking a freelance mixologist to develop a 10-cocktail menu for a upcoming wine bar. The role focuses on creating and refining a curated menu of premium cocktails.

Join a short-term, project-based collaboration bringing creative twists, accuracy in recipes, and presentation. On-site opportunity, please share portfolio and project rates.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in premium cocktail bars or cocktail menu development.
• Strong creativity and knowledge of international cocktail trends.
• Exceptional attention to flavour, balance and presentation.
• Experience developing cocktail menus for hospitality venues.

Responsibilities

• Develop a menu of 10 signature cocktails
• Put creative twists on classic cocktails
• Create unique recipes using premium spirits and ingredients
• Assist with tasting, recipe refinement and presentation
• Provide accurate recipes, measurements, garnishes and preparation methods
• Ensure cocktails are practical, consistent and commercially viable

Skills

Mixology

Menu design

Flavour balance

Creative concepts

Premium spirits

Job description

FREELANCE MIXOLOGIST / COCKTAIL CONSULTANT

House of Halsa | Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast

House of Halsa is launching a new wine bar, and we're looking for an experienced and creative Mixologist / Cocktail Consultant to help develop our signature cocktail menu.

This is a short-term contract opportunity, focused purely on creating and refining a curated menu of 10 exceptional cocktails.

We're looking for someone with a strong background in premium cocktail bars who can bring creativity, technical expertise and unique ideas to the table.

The Project:

• Develop a menu of 10 signature cocktails
• Put creative twists on classic cocktails
• Create unique recipes using premium spirits and ingredients
• Assist with tasting, recipe refinement and presentation
• Provide accurate recipes, measurements, garnishes and preparation methods
• Ensure cocktails are practical, consistent and commercially viable

What We're Looking For:

• Extensive experience in premium cocktail bars or cocktail menu development
• Strong creativity and knowledge of international cocktail trends
• Exceptional attention to flavour, balance and presentation
• Experience developing cocktail menus for hospitality venues

Contract: Freelance / Project-based

Location: Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast

If you've got a passion for exceptional cocktails and would love to help create something special, we'd love to hear from you.

Please get in touch with your experience, previous cocktail menus or portfolio, and project rates.