Bartender | Margo's

Jobless; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off venues

25% off partner venues

Free online training

Gym discounts

Wellbeing support

Career progression

Job summary

Margo’s is a vibrant New Zealand restaurant within the Future Hospitality Group, seeking a bartender to thrive in a high-volume bar environment.

You will produce fast, consistent cocktails, manage dockets efficiently, and uphold quality, safety, and service standards across busy shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume cocktail service.
• Ability to produce cocktails quickly while maintaining consistency.
• Strong knowledge of standard bar tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• High-volume cocktail service: Produce cocktails quickly, accurately, and consistently during busy services.
• Docket management: Stay on top of a fast-moving docket rail and keep drinks flowing to the floor.
• Quality & consistency: Follow recipes, specs, glassware, and garnish standards, even when the bar is pumping.
• Bar setup: Keep your station stocked, clean, organised, and ready for volume.
• Teamwork: Communicate clearly with the bar and FOH teams to keep service running smoothly.
• Hospitality standards: Uphold host responsibility, health & safety, and FHG standards.

Skills

Cocktail preparation

High-volume service

Docket management

Team collaboration

Quality control

Bar tools

Tools

Bar tools

Job description

Margo’s is a vibrant restaurant inspired by the bold flavours of Mexico. Known for exceptional food, handcrafted cocktails, and genuine hospitality, we deliver a fast-paced, energetic dining experience where great drinks are a huge part of what we do.

We’re part of Future Hospitality Group (FHG), a leading local operator with six unique venues, committed to pushing the boundaries of hospitality and exceeding guest expectations.

We’re looking for a part-time or full-time Bartender to join the Margo’s team.

This is a high-volume, docket bar where speed, consistency, and attention to detail matter. One minute you’ll be shaking the perfect Margarita, the next you’ll be sending out a Frozen Marg Tree while the printer keeps rolling.

What you’ll do

• High-volume cocktail service: Produce cocktails quickly, accurately, and consistently during busy services.
• Docket management: Stay on top of a fast-moving docket rail and keep drinks flowing to the floor.
• Quality & consistency: Follow recipes, specs, glassware, and garnish standards, even when the bar is pumping.
• Bar setup: Keep your station stocked, clean, organised, and ready for volume.
• Teamwork: Communicate clearly with the bar and FOH teams to keep service running smoothly.
• Hospitality standards: Uphold host responsibility, health & safety, and FHG standards.

Who you are

• You thrive in a busy, high-volume bar and enjoy the energy of a full restaurant service.
• You work quickly without sacrificing quality or consistency.
• You’re confident managing multiple dockets and priorities at once.
• Previous cocktail or high-volume bartending experience is strongly preferred.
• You have solid cocktail fundamentals and confidence using standard bar tools and techniques.
• You stay calm and focused when the docket printer doesn’t.
• You’re organized, proactive, reliable, and a strong team player.
• You align with our values: Aspirational, Collaboration, Communication, Consistency, and Culture.

Why join FHG?

• Staff perks: 50% off at all six FHG venues and 25% off at four partner venues across Queenstown.
• Professional development: Free online training to grow your skills and prepare for future opportunities.
• Wellbeing benefits: Discounted gym memberships, Pilates discounts, wellbeing programmes, and mental health support.
• Career progression: Opportunities to develop your bartending, beverage, and leadership skills across FHG venues.
• An Employer of Choice: Join a business committed to raising the standard of hospitality in New Zealand.

If you love a busy bar, know your way around a cocktail shaker, and get a kick out of smashing through a full docket rail while keeping every Margarita on point, we’d love to hear from you.