Assistant Bar Manager Needed
Sofitel Brisbane Central is looking for Assistant Bar Manager to join the team.
Position
Other
Languages required
English
Venue type
Restaurant, Hotel, Bar
Working hours
Full Time
Contract type
Indefiinite
Company Description
Located in the heart of Brisbane city, Sofitel Brisbane Central is known for its sophisticated luxury accommodation, world-class dining, and impeccable hospitality. The hotel’s 416 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites offer refined French luxury, and with personalised service that comes from the heart, this is Brisbane’s best accommodation experience. The hotel also features elegant and indulgent food and beverage outlets, an executive lounge, two fitness centres, a day spa and fully flexible event spaces for up to 1100 delegates.
Job Description
- Bring your passion for fine food, culinary and bar service excellence to - Cuvee, Sofitel Brisbane Central’s chic and sophisticated lobby bar.
- As a Full Time Assistant Bar Manager, you will lead your team to create unforgettable dining and social experiences for our guests in the stunning and lively surrounds of Cuvee.
What you'll be doing:
- Report to the Food and Beverage Management on daily operations
- Lead, mentor and train the Cuvee operations team members
- Assist to manage and delegate duties ensuring Sofitel brand standards are maintained
- Liaise with the kitchen to ensure the highest standard of food quality and presentation
- Familiarise yourself with VIP and regular guests to ensure their requests and needs are met
- Collaborate with other hotel departments to plan new product and service offerings
- Promote a strong Heartist culture and a team focused on creating unforgettable guest experiences.
Qualifications
You'll excel in this role if you have:
- Service focused personality and a passion for everything food and beverage
- Previous experience in a similar leadership role
- Availability to work weekends and late night shifts to close the bar
- Responsible Service of Alcohol qualification
- Completion of Barista training and Wine & Spirit (WSET) training is preferable
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities and the ability to lead by example
- Strong networking skills with proven ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships
- Experience in building a strong team culture
- A record of high performance and achievement.
Additional Information
We are Heartists:
- We live by our Heartist principles, that is, we embrace the essence of the heart and art of human connection. Understanding people is our business and putting people at the heart of our organisation is how we make decisions. We want every ambassador to feel valued, inspired and to strive for greatness every day.
- Sofitel Brisbane Central offers ambassadors career development opportunities within the hotel and the broader Accor Group. We boast strong connections within a network of luxury hotels across the Accor Group that is collectively known as "La Maison" (French for "The House"). This allows ambassadors direct access to world-class expertise from top minds in luxury hospitality.
As a Sofitel Heartist, you will also be rewarded with:
- Career development opportunities within the largest hotel group in the Pacific
- Discounts for ambassadors, as well as their families and friends, at Accor Hotels, worldwide
- Complimentary hotel stay package to celebrate your work anniversary
Secure parking in the centre of Brisbane for only $10 per day
- Direct access to Central train station
- Complimentary food in the ambassador dining room
- Laundered uniforms.
Located in the heart of Brisbane city, Sofitel Brisbane Central is known for its sophisticated luxury accommodation, world-class dining, and impeccable hospitality. The hotel’s 416 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites offer refined French luxury, and with personalised service that comes from the heart, this is Brisbane’s best accommodation experience. The hotel also features elegant and indulgent food and beverage outlets, an executive lounge, two fitness centres, a day spa and fully flexible event spaces for up to 1100 delegates.
Job Description
- Bring your passion for fine food, culinary and bar service excellence to - Cuvee, Sofitel Brisbane Central’s chic and sophisticated lobby bar.
- As a Full Time Assistant Bar Manager, you will lead your team to create unforgettable dining and social experiences for our guests in the stunning and lively surrounds of Cuvee.
What you'll be doing:
- Report to the Food and Beverage Management on daily operations
- Lead, mentor and train the Cuvee operations team members
- Assist to manage and delegate duties ensuring Sofitel brand standards are maintained
- Liaise with the kitchen to ensure the highest standard of food quality and presentation
- Familiarise yourself with VIP and regular guests to ensure their requests and needs are met
- Collaborate with other hotel departments to plan new product and service offerings
- Promote a strong Heartist culture and a team focused on creating unforgettable guest experiences.
Qualifications
You'll excel in this role if you have:
- Service focused personality and a passion for everything food and beverage
- Previous experience in a similar leadership role
- Availability to work weekends and late night shifts to close the bar
- Responsible Service of Alcohol qualification
- Completion of Barista training and Wine & Spirit (WSET) training is preferable
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities and the ability to lead by example
- Strong networking skills with proven ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships
- Experience in building a strong team culture
- A record of high performance and achievement.
Additional Information
We are Heartists:
- We live by our Heartist principles, that is, we embrace the essence of the heart and art of human connection. Understanding people is our business and putting people at the heart of our organisation is how we make decisions. We want every ambassador to feel valued, inspired and to strive for greatness every day.
- Sofitel Brisbane Central offers ambassadors career development opportunities within the hotel and the broader Accor Group. We boast strong connections within a network of luxury hotels across the Accor Group that is collectively known as "La Maison" (French for "The House"). This allows ambassadors direct access to world-class expertise from top minds in luxury hospitality.
As a Sofitel Heartist, you will also be rewarded with:
- Career development opportunities within the largest hotel group in the Pacific
- Discounts for ambassadors, as well as their families and friends, at Accor Hotels, worldwide
- Complimentary hotel stay package to celebrate your work anniversary
Secure parking in the centre of Brisbane for only $10 per day
- Direct access to Central train station
- Complimentary food in the ambassador dining room
- Laundered uniforms.
Sofitel Brisbane Central
Located in Brisbane's CBD (Central Business District), the 5-star Sofitel Brisbane Central features a day spa, an outdoor pool, indulgent rooms and an a la