Senior Mixologist: Lead Seasonal Cocktail Menus & Training

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

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