Bartender - QT Auckland

QT Hotels and Resorts; Auckland; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining and stays discount

Movie tickets + cinema discounts

Seasonal perks

Rapid career growth

Paid parental leave

Job summary

QT Rooftop Auckland is seeking a skilled cocktail bartender for the summer season. This part-time role requires a minimum of 30 hours per week, offering a vibrant rooftop setting with strong guest interaction and craft-focused service.

Ideal candidates will have premium-bar experience, solid cocktail knowledge, and a flexible schedule. LCQ/Manager's Certificate is preferred and paid parental leave, dining discounts, and fast-track career growth are among the perks.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a cocktail bartender in premium bars or hotels.
• Strong cocktail knowledge and presentation skills.
• Ability to connect with guests and maintain focus on craft.

Responsibilities

• Shake, stir and serve cocktails to QT standard.
• Deliver warm, attentive service to Rooftop guests.
• Maintain full drinks and food menu knowledge and provide recommendations.
• Keep section stocked, clean, and guest-ready; perform opening/closing duties.
• Handle payments, follow RSA policies, maintain bar equipment.
• Participate in training and assist other outlets when required.

Skills

Cocktail bartender

Premium bar experience

Guest service

Flexible hours

Education

LCQ/Manager's Certificate

Job description

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QT Hotels and Resorts – Auckland, North Island

QT Hotels & Resorts is EVT's premium lifestyle hotel brand, with locations in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Pioneers behind the philosophy of 'unexpected and unrequested', with every guest engagement presenting an opportunity to delight, and every QT property inspired by local influence with signature quirk. And our people? With personalities as diverse as each property, individuality is more than encouraged.

EVT has an endless range of roles and career paths to explore across over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150 award-winning restaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo, Independent Collection and Australia's most loved year-round alpine resort, Thredbo. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few. Once you're in, there's no limits on where your career could take you.

The Role

Summer is coming and QT Rooftop Auckland needs a Cocktail Bartender to help make it one to remember. Perched above the Viaduct with views across the harbour, QT Rooftop is one of Auckland's favourite spots when the sun is out and the city is alive. This is a part‑time role with a minimum guaranteed 30 hours per week, perfect for someone who wants to make the most of the summer season while doing what they do best. If you shake a mean cocktail, love the energy of a buzzing rooftop and know how to make a guest feel like they picked exactly the right place to spend their evening, let's talk.

Key Responsibilities

• Shake, stir and serve a range of cocktails and beverages to the QT standard, ensuring every drink that leaves the bar is worth coming back for.
• Deliver warm, attentive service to Rooftop guests, reading the room and staying one step ahead of what they need.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of the full drinks and food menu, guiding guests through options, pairings and recommendations with confidence.
• Keep your section stocked, clean and guest‑ready throughout service, completing all opening and closing duties as assigned.
• Handle payments accurately, follow all cashiering and RSA policies and ensure all bar equipment is well maintained and protected.
• Participate in training sessions, attend scheduled meetings and support other outlets when required.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience as a cocktail bartender in a premium bar, hotel or high‑volume venue.
• Strong cocktail knowledge with the technique to back it up and an eye for presentation and consistency.
• A natural ability to connect with guests and bring personality to every service without losing focus on the craft.
• A current LCQ/Manager's Certificate (or willingness to obtain one).
• Impeccable personal presentation and a positive, professional attitude when the bar is three deep.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays throughout the summer season.

How You Work

• Daymaker ethos, no one's too big for the small things.
• Hands‑on and non‑hierarchical, leads from the front.
• Resilient and solutions‑focused, stays calm and moves fast.
• Inclusive team player, values diverse perspectives and builds belonging.

Perks from Day One

As part of EVT, you unlock Elevate Perks from your first day. Parity for all levels, no ivory towers.

• 50% off dining and stays across EVT hotels, QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo and more.
• $2 movie tickets + discounts on Gold Class, Moonlight Cinema and Candy Bar.
• Seasonal perks at Thredbo.
• Rapid career growth across our hotel & entertainment network.
• Paid parental leave; community & volunteering opportunities.