Bartender

Opportunity for experienced bar staff to join our outstanding team with flair, energy and style.

Finish by midnight and enjoy a bar role with real work-life balance.

50% Discounts and $99 room rates - yes please!

Crystalbrook Kingsley has transformed Newcastle’s former Council Administration Centre into an elegant and sophisticated 130-room five-star hotel with a signature rooftop bar and restaurant, lobby bar and café along with two private meeting venues. With the City Hall Civic Theatre, Newcastle Art Gallery and War Memorial moments away, Kingsley is culturally connected, celebrating what has been and what is to come.

At Crystalbrook Collection, we do things differently. Driven by our mission to harness the spirit of wonder, we embrace responsible luxury with positivity, creativity, and fun, delivering locally unique hospitality experiences for our community. We're not just another hotel group - we're a bold, sustainably minded collection that puts people and place at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our values - We are Customer Obsessed, We are Collaborators, and We are Courageous - we’re passionate about creating extraordinary guest experiences and shaping a new era of hospitality.

Role Purpose:

Proudly delivering exceptional food and beverage experiences, we are seeking confident bar talent with experience in mixology, premium beverage service and creating memorable guest moments. You will bring flair, product knowledge and genuine personality to every interaction, whether crafting cocktails, recommending the perfect pour or elevating the energy of the venue.

Reporting to our Venue Manager, this roles work closely with a well-established and dynamic Food and Beverage team, contributing to a service culture that is polished, engaging and unmistakably Crystalbrook Kingsley.

Responsibilities:

You will shake, stir, blend and serve with style - creating cocktails, conversation and moments guests remember. From classic pours to creative recommendations, you will bring confidence, personality and genuine hospitality to every guest interaction.

Create and serve a range of cocktails, mocktails, spirits, wines, beers and other beverages with confidence, consistency and flair

Deliver warm, engaging and memorable service through genuine conversation, product knowledge and personality

Confidently recommend drinks, flavour profiles and pairings to enhance the guest experience

Prepare garnishes, syrups, blends and bar ingredients to support a creative and efficient bar operation

Maintain strong knowledge of cocktail techniques including shaking, stirring, muddling, blending and building drinks

Keep the bar beautifully presented, clean, organised and fully stocked throughout service

Work quickly and calmly during busy periods while maintaining quality, accuracy and guest connection

Follow responsible service of alcohol requirements and ensure a safe, professional environment for guests and collaborators

Support stock control, ordering, wastage reduction and sustainable bar practices where required

Collaborate with the broader food and beverage team to create a seamless and elevated guest experience

Skills and experience:

A natural ability to connect with people from around the globe

Demonstrated experience in cocktail and wine service

An absolute passion for your chosen 'trade'

Ability to offer savvy suggestions on beverages to impress any indecisive guest.

Provide that insight into the best spirits, wines and cocktails to suit the palette or the mood.

A knowledge of great cocktails and local ingredients

Having initiative to learn more and do more to contribute to having the best service-reputation in town

Demonstrate your interest in hospitality and service industry through study or experience in customer service

current Valid NSW Responsible Service of Alcohol Card

Why Us:

You will work alongside exceptional people in a supportive, collaborative and agile environment. We are proud to offer a range of industry-leading benefits that support your lifestyle, career and wellbeing including:

50% F&B discount across all Crystalbrook restaurants and bars

$99 room rates and a generous friends and family discount

Enhanced parental Leave and lifestyle benefits

A commitment to a green future through enhanced sustainability practices

Access to our internal mobility program and team reward schemes

Online learning and training with tailored career development pathways

A culture of collaboration, elevating experiences and diversity

Limitless career opportunities in a fast growing, dynamic environment

Regular service recognition and team engagement events

We value diversity and inclusion, welcoming people of all backgrounds. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, let us know so we can support you to perform at your best.

As part of our recruitment and compliance process, we may request eligibility documents, police checks and employment references.

Crystalbrook Collection is an award-winning hotel development and management company, proudly showcasing Australia’s newest portfolio of distinctive upscale hotels, restaurants and bars where differences are applauded. In just seven years, we own and manage luxury hotel assets worth over AU$1 billion across NSW and QLD. Our growth trajectory continues with exciting plans for new hotels in Adelaide and Canberra during 2026 and continued ambitions for further expansion both domestically and internationally.

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