Description

Our client is a globally recognised luxury hotel group, operating one of Sydney’s most iconic hospitality destinations. This flagship CBD property is seeking an experienced Bars Manager to take ownership of two contrasting, high-profile venues; a contemporary, event-led cocktail space and a heritage-listed bar.

The Role:

Reporting into the senior Food & Beverage leadership team, the Bars Manager will assume full operational responsibility for both venues, leading a team of approximately 20 across management, supervisory and bar staff roles.

• Managing two distinct bar operations
• Leading, mentoring and developing a team of 20 across both venues
• Overseeing a modern, event-driven cocktail venue hosting promoter-led nights and events of 300-400 guests
• Managing a heritage-listed bar featuring daily live music, lounge trade early week and high-volume late-night operations Thursday to Saturday
• Driving beverage standards, menu development and cocktail creation across both venues
• Implementing structure, consistency and leadership
• Being a highly visible, floor-based leader
• Managing rostering, labour costs, ordering, stock control and timecards
• Collaborating closely with events, promoters and wider hotel operations

Candidate Profile:

• Proven experience as a Bars Manager or Senior Bar Manager in high-volume environments
• Hotel experience combined with freestanding bar exposure preferred
• Strong leadership capability with the confidence to implement change and uplift standards
• A genuine passion for beverage, from classic cocktails to contemporary, visual serves
• Experience managing late-night trade, live music and event-led operations
• Detail-oriented with rostering and payroll systems (UKG experience beneficial but not essential)
• Calm, credible and commercially aware - able to lead diverse teams and operations

Salary & Benefits:

• $90,000 - $105,000 + super
• Extensive global travel benefits
• Access to luxury brands at heavily discounted rates
• Up to 25% F&B discounts in Australia and up to 50% globally
• Leadership exposure within a global hotel group

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THE MONDAY GROUP is a specialist recruitment agency and executive search firm for the events, experiential marketing, hotel & hospitality industries.
Working with clients Australia-wide, we are modern recruiters with deep industry networks, placing mid to senior-level professionals across Event Management, Experiential Marketing, Hotel Management and Executive Hospitality leadership roles.