Bar Manager

Bar Manager – Sons of Mary, Brighton VIC 3186 Full-time | $75,000- $85,000 p.a. About us Sons of Mary is a vibrant dining and bar venue in Brighton, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We deliver a high-quality food and beverage offering, host events, DJs and special activations, and pride ourselves on an exceptional guest experience and team culture. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities As Bar Manager you will have both managerial and hands-on responsibilities. Your duties will include (but are not limited to): • Oversee the day to day operation of the bar area including opening and closing of the venue, ensuring safe, clean, and efficient bar operations. • Maintain service standards for food & beverage presentation, guest experience, and bar flow. • Oversee service and preparation both cocktails, bar-drinks and specialty coffee/latte service during breakfast, lunch and dinner services. • Manage event nights, DJs or special activations and coordinate staffing, service flow, set-up and breakdown. • Lead, coach and supervise bar and service team members; ensure training, performance standards and staff rostering meet the business’s needs. • Monitor stock control, ordering, delivery, inventory reconciliation, wastage and cost controls. • Ensure compliance with liquor licensing, health & safety regulations, hygiene, fire and workplace-safety standards. • Assist in budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting for the bar operations; contribute to revenue growth, cost-control and profit-improvement initiatives. • Handle guest feedback, complaints or incidents in a timely and professional manner; maintain high levels of guest satisfaction. • Collaborate with kitchen, front-of-house, event and management teams to ensure seamless service and delivery across the venue. • Maintain and drive staff culture and service excellence; help build a strong, supportive and motivated team. • Lead opening and closing procedures; ensure bar and venue equipment, stock and infrastructure are maintained and in good working order. • Contribute to marketing, promotional and social-media initiatives for bar events and specials. ________________________________________ Requirements / Skills & Experience • A relevant hospitality qualification (Diploma) would be an advantage. 3 years relevant experience may substitute formal qualification • Proven experience in a bar or hospitality venue management role (ideally minimum 1 year in a supervisory or managerial capacity). • Strong hands-on skills across bar service, coffee service, beverage preparation and guest interaction; you are as comfortable shaking a cocktail as you are pouring a soy decaf latte. • Demonstrated leadership skills: team supervision, rostering, training, performance management and building culture. • Solid financial acumen: experience with stock control, cost of goods, margin monitoring, inventory management and budget contributions. • Thorough understanding of liquor licensing laws, workplace health & safety, hygiene standards and other regulatory obligations. • Excellent customer service and guest-experience focus; confident in dealing with guest complaints and ensuring their satisfaction. • Flexible to work rotating roster, mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays. • High level of initiative, ability to think and react quickly, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced venue environment. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across teams and drive continuous improvement. Why Join Us? • A competitive salary reflective of the role and responsibility. $75,000-$85,000 p.a. • Employee discount and other benefits. • A dynamic, evolving venue with strong team culture, growth opportunities and a quality offering. • Opportunity to lead in a high-energy environment and influence the guest experience and team performance.