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Head Bartender

Melbourne, Victoria💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-30 → 2026-10-03

Core

Lead the bar team and drive beverage strategy, menu innovation, and operational excellence for a luxury hotel's signature cocktail bar.

Role type

Senior IC Head Bartender (Bar Operations & Beverage Strategy)

Builds

Signature cocktails, seasonal beverage menus, and an immersive all-night bar experience for luxury hotel guests.

Domain

Luxury Hospitality / F&B

Required skills

Bartending, team supervision, menu engineering, cost control, inventory management, shift management, guest relations, financial knowledge, trend analysis

Preferred skills

Hotel experience, creative cocktail creation, leadership in fast-paced environments

Technologies

POS systems, inventory management software, scheduling tools

Responsibilities

Supervise daily bar operations and shift staff, lead seasonal menu development and cocktail creation, manage inventory and cost control, support talent rostering and workforce administration, monitor beverage trends and competitor activity, ensure high service and presentation standards.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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