Venue/Cellar Door Manager

Byron Bay Spirits; Byron Bay; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary plus commission on bar

Autonomy to run the Lounge

Job summary

Byron Bay Spirits Lounge is the customer-facing heart of the Byron Bay Spirits Co. brand, where you will manage day-to-day operations, bartend, serve guests, and drive foot traffic while building a buzz for live music events.

You’ll be instrumental in launching Sunset Sessions and transforming gig nights into memorable experiences, working with partners and the team to ensure an exceptional venue atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Well connected in the Byron Bay community.
• Hands-on bar and hospitality experience.
• Experience managing events and working with external partners (food, entertainment, suppliers).
• Genuine love of hospitality, cocktails, and live music.
• Entrepreneurial mindset—think like an owner, not just an employee.
• Strong people skills, front-of-house presence, and knack for creating a great vibe.
• Comfortable juggling practical duties with strategic growth and partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Bartending and serving guests — on the tools every shift.
• Owning day-to-day operations of the Lounge — service standards, presentation, atmosphere.
• Growing the venue commercially: using your network and social presence to drive footfall.
• Sourcing and managing food partners to build out food offering.
• Managing events from Sunset Sessions to larger shows.
• Working with the live music program to support artist logistics and gig nights.

Skills

People skills

Hospitality

Live music scene knowledge

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

Do you love people, cocktails, and good music? Byron Bay Spirits Co. is looking for a talented all-rounder to activate our cellar door and make it sparkle.

We're after someone entrepreneurial — someone who'll treat the Lounge like it's their own business, who already knows half of Byron Bay and can get them through our doors. This is a small, hands-on venue, so you won't just be managing it — you'll be behind the bar, on the floor, and part of the action every shift. In return, we're offering a base salary plus commission on bar sales, so your hustle directly pays off.

About the role

The Byron Bay Spirits Lounge is the customer-facing heart of our brand — our cellar door, our bar, and increasingly, one of the best live music rooms in Byron Bay. As Venue Manager, you'll be hands-on running the show day to day: bartending, serving guests, driving foot traffic, building a buzzing atmosphere, and making sure the space is always sparkling — literally and figuratively.

We're in the middle of an ambitious build-out of our live music program, Sunset Sessions, with a big summer season of gigs planned as we establish the Lounge as a home for great, innovative music and a genuine supporter of local musicians. You'll be instrumental in bringing that to life — working alongside our team on programming, artist logistics, and turning gig nights into something people talk about.

What you'll be doing

Bartending and serving guests — this is a small venue and you'll be on the tools every shift, not just managing from the sidelines

Owning day-to-day operations of the Lounge — service standards, presentation, atmosphere

Growing the venue commercially: using your own network and social presence to get people through the door and keeping them coming back

Sourcing and managing food partners to build out our food offering

Managing events, from casual Sunset Sessions nights to bigger ticketed shows

Working closely with our live music program to support artist logistics and gig-night execution

Leading and rostering venue staff

Keeping the space immaculate — clean, sharp, and always ready to impress

About you

Well connected in the Byron Bay community, with a social network you can bring with you — you know how to fill a room

Genuinely loves to go out, be part of a scene, and get people excited to join you

A proven track record building up venues and growing a customer base

Hands-on bar and hospitality experience — you're just as comfortable pulling a beer or shaking a cocktail as you are managing the bigger picture

Experience managing events and working with external partners (food, entertainment, suppliers)

Genuine love of hospitality, cocktails, and live music

Entrepreneurial mindset — you think like an owner, not just an employee

Strong people skills, front-of-house presence, and a knack for creating a great vibe

Comfortable juggling the practical (bartending, venue upkeep, rostering) with the strategic (growth, partnerships)

What we offer

Base salary plus commission on bar sales — your effort is rewarded directly

A genuinely exciting brand moment: be part of building Byron Bay's next great live music venue

Autonomy to run the Lounge as your own patch

A beautiful setting at Byron Bay Spirits' Arts & Industry Estate distillery and cellar door