Senior Mixologist - Etymon Hospitality

Etymon Projects; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Influence over cocktail program

Seasonal menu development

Training and development opportunities

Staff discounts across Etymon venues

Collaborative team environment

Progression within a growing group

Job summary

Etymon Projects is a growing hospitality group delivering distinctive food, beverage and hospitality experiences across Sydney. We are seeking a Senior Mixologist to lead our cocktail program and drive menu development within the King Street Precinct and across our venues.

The role combines hands-on bartending with group-wide cocktail development, partnering with venue and leadership teams to design, cost and rollout seasonal menus while training staff to uphold exceptional standards and

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in a quality cocktail bar, restaurant or hatted venue
• Strong knowledge of classic and contemporary cocktails, spirits and cocktail techniques
• Passionate about cocktail development, creativity and beverage trends
• Confident developing and costing cocktails and building cohesive cocktail menus
• Excellent communication and training skills
• Comfortable coaching bartenders and supporting teams across multiple venues
• Strong attention to detail and high standards of presentation and consistency
• A hands-on leader who enjoys being behind the bar as much as developing the next cocktail
• Positive, professional and genuinely passionate about hospitality

Responsibilities

• Develop, refine and maintain cocktail menus across the group
• Create seasonal cocktail offerings and introduce new concepts
• Review and revamp existing cocktails to continually improve our offering
• Work with venue teams to ensure cocktails are commercially viable and operationally practical
• Lead cocktail training for new seasonal menus
• Develop training materials and ensure teams understand recipes, techniques and presentation standards
• Support bartenders and venue teams with ongoing coaching and development
• Maintain high standards of cocktail quality, consistency and presentation
• Stay across emerging cocktail, spirit and hospitality trends
• Work closely with leadership to continue developing Etymon's beverage identity

Job description

• Lead cocktail development across a growing hospitality group.
• Predominantly based within our King Street Precinct in the Sydney CBD.
• Combine hands on bartending with menu development and seasonal changes

Full Job Description

About Etymon Projects

Etymon Projects is a growing hospitality group creating distinctive food, beverage and hospitality experiences across Sydney. Our venues range from contemporary dining and wine bars to cafés, bakeries and event spaces, with a strong focus on quality, creativity and genuine hospitality.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Mixologist to join our team and take a leading role in developing and evolving our cocktail offering.

Predominantly based within our King Street Precinct, this is a hands-on role that combines exceptional bartending and guest service with group wide cocktail development.

You will work closely with our venue and leadership teams to design new cocktails, revamp existing menus and develop seasonal offerings across our venues. You will also take ownership of rolling out new cocktail menus, ensuring our teams are confident, consistent and well trained ahead of each seasonal change.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys both the creative side of cocktail development and the people side of hospitality.

About You

• 3+ years' experience in a quality cocktail bar, restaurant or hatted venue
• Strong knowledge of classic and contemporary cocktails, spirits and cocktail techniques
• Passionate about cocktail development, creativity and beverage trends
• Confident developing and costing cocktails and building cohesive cocktail menus
• Excellent communication and training skills
• Comfortable coaching bartenders and supporting teams across multiple venues
• Strong attention to detail and high standards of presentation and consistency
• A hands-on leader who enjoys being behind the bar as much as developing the next cocktail
• Positive, professional and genuinely passionate about hospitality

What You'll Do

• Develop, refine and maintain cocktail menus across the group
• Create seasonal cocktail offerings and introduce new concepts
• Review and revamp existing cocktails to continually improve our offering
• Work with venue teams to ensure cocktails are commercially viable and operationally practical
• Lead cocktail training for new seasonal menus
• Develop training materials and ensure teams understand recipes, techniques and presentation standards
• Support bartenders and venue teams with ongoing coaching and development
• Maintain high standards of cocktail quality, consistency and presentation
• Stay across emerging cocktail, spirit and hospitality trends
• Work closely with leadership to continue developing Etymon's beverage identity

The Perks

• Opportunity to influence the cocktail offering across a growing hospitality group
• Creative freedom to develop and shape seasonal cocktail menus
• Training and development opportunities
• Staff discounts across Etymon venues
• Work alongside passionate hospitality professionals
• Be part of a growing group with opportunities to progress

The Company

At Etymon Projects, we are passionate about creating memorable experiences through great food, drinks and genuine hospitality. We value Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Innovation, and are looking for people who share these values.

If you are a creative and experienced bartender who wants to take the next step and have a genuine influence on a group wide cocktail program, we'd love to hear from you.