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Full-Time Bartender / Bar Manager – Vogue Café Sydney

Vogue Café Sydney is a premium harbour-front restaurant with 180 covers, combining contemporary cuisine, elegant décor and impeccable service.

Inspired by the sophistication and glamour of Vogue magazine, the café offers a chic, cosmopolitan dining experience. Our menu showcases contemporary Australian cuisine with local and international influences, complemented by cocktails featuring Australian native ingredients and locally produced spirits. Seasonal trends and modern dining preferences inspire everything we create.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join Vogue Café at Sydney’s world-class Darling Harbour waterfront precinct.

We are seeking a passionate, hands-on and customer-focused hospitality professional to join our team as a full-time Bartender / Bar Manager.

You will take an active role in preparing and serving exceptional drinks while overseeing the daily bar operation across our all-day dining service. The successful candidate will help deliver memorable guest experiences, maintain a high-quality beverage offering and create a positive, professional environment for the bar team.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving cocktails, wine, beer, spirits and other beverages to consistently high standards
• Overseeing daily bar operations and ensuring smooth, efficient service
• Leading, training and motivating the bar team
• Delivering warm, attentive and professional service to guests
• Supporting the development of seasonal cocktails featuring Australian native ingredients and locally produced spirits
• Maintaining strong product knowledge and guiding guests through the beverage menu
• Managing stock levels, ordering, stocktakes and supplier relationships
• Monitoring beverage costs, portion control and wastage
• Supporting bar staff rostering, shift management, and opening and closing procedures
• Maintaining high standards of bar presentation, cleanliness, food safety and workplace safety
• Ensuring responsible service of alcohol and compliance with venue procedures
• Managing bar transactions, cash handling and end-of-shift reconciliation
• Working closely with the kitchen, front-of-house and senior management teams
• Creating a positive workplace where all team members can thrive

About You

• Previous experience as a Bartender, Head Bartender, Bar Supervisor or Bar Manager
• Experience in a busy restaurant, cocktail bar or all-day dining venue
• Strong cocktail-making skills and sound knowledge of wine, beer and spirits
• A genuine interest in Australian native ingredients, local spirits and contemporary beverage trends
• Strong leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• A passion for hospitality and delivering outstanding guest experiences
• A hands-on approach and the ability to lead by example
• Calm, reliable and confident during busy services
• Experience with stock control, ordering and beverage cost management
• A current NSW Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) competency card
• Flexible availability, including weekends, evenings and public holidays
• Full Australian working rights
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn and grow

This is a full-time position, offering stability and opportunities for long-term career development within a growing hospitality company.

We are looking for someone who takes pride in their craft, demonstrates integrity and is ready to play an important role in the continued success of Vogue Café Sydney.

We look forward to meeting you.

Pay: $65,000.00 – $78,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person