About the business
You will be led, and assist leading, an high quality team of industry professionals looking to create a beautiful, casual, Aussie beach inspired venue, the 2019 Best Seafood Restaurant and distillery, Northern Distilling. Amazing food and drinks. If you want to grow and develop, then this opportunity is for you.
Drinks wise, with Northern Distilling this year we have been one of the highest awarded distilleries in Australia with Yuzu Gin taking out the trophy in the Australia Distilled Spirits Awards and a Best in Class at Tasting Australia. Fair achievements, but also why we are looking for a team with the skills and quality to showcase what we love doing.
About the role
You will be our face day in, day out, offering our guests the best possible service, every single time.
As a Bartender you will be responsible for the day to day operation of the bar, which requires making sophisticated cocktail, managing a small team of professional and taking ownership for the management of the bar.
This is not the standard bartending role. We distill in-house, work with local seasonal produce, produce most of our syrups and tonics. If you want to learn complicated techniques, we are prefect for you.
If you are the best at what you do we want to work with you. Your role will be diverse. You will assist with the serving on the food and beverages, running and hosting when we are quiet. The role is really important. Hence you are really important to us.
The roles as located in Darwin and priority is given to Darwin residents.
Benefits and perks
You will be working for a strong team with a high performance culture.
We are located at the beautiful Darwin Waterfront, with amazing views all day everyday.
We are open from 11.30am until 9pm everyday, giving you a unique opportunity to gain work/life balance.
As a group of restaurant we want to see each team member grow and develop within our group.
PASSIONATE ABOUT FOOD AND BEVERAGES
Must have a can do attitude.
Be fast on your feet.
Able to exceed customers expirations every time.
Care about the food and beverages that you are selling. We care about our products and we need that from you as well.
At least 1 years experience in a high volume bar with good knowledge of cocktails, coffee and wine is essential
Key Responsibilities
· Preparing and mixing a range of sophisticated drinks
· Taking drink orders
· Preparing Espresso
· Setting up coffee machine with exact weights and measures.
· Preparing garnishes, syrups and mixers
· Cleaning bar areas and monitoring cleaning schedules
· Placing bar orders with supplier
· Placing bar orders with kitchen
· Supervising and training food and beverage attendants of a lower grade
· Taking reservations, greeting and seating guests
· Undertaking general waiting duties
· Preparing and mixing a range of sophisticated drinks
· Cleaning bar areas
· Cleaning tables
· Picking up glasses
· Cleaning and care of glasses and equipment
· Practising proper workplace health and safety procedures
· Other incidental and peripheral duties as requested by the employer
· Cash handling and till balancing
· Cleaning beer lines.
Essential Knowledge and Experience
Experience mixing and preparing complex drinks, including cocktails and espresso
Managing or supervising a team or bartenders
Responsible Service of Alcohol
*** As a business we are an endorsed DAMA sponsor, meaning this role is available for both qualified Australians and temporary visa holders, looking for sponsorship***
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Casual
Pay: $65,040.00 – $73,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Employee discount
* Free food
* Visa sponsorship
Work Authorisation:
* Australia (Preferred)
Work Location: In person