Bar Manager | LB's Record Bar

The Venue

Open in the spot that was once home to the much-loved cocktail bar, Lily Blacks, LB’s Record Bar nods to the venue’s former custodians while bringing a fresh chapter to the iconic Meyers Place laneway. Led by renowned Melbourne bar figures Zara and Michael Madrusan, LB’s showcases an agave spirits focused cocktail menu.

Sourced from Melbourne’s independent record stores, a carefully curated vinyl collection sets the tone for the bar, while a rotation of local DJs and music talent keep the vibes high.

The Role

Our Bar teams are all about creating unforgettable guest experiences and always striving to be the best at what we do.

This role will suit a passionate and experienced beverage-driven professional, who truly understands what being hands-on means!

At Merivale, our people are at the forefront of everything we do and the key to our success. Coming into the business as a Bar Manager, you will have the opportunity to express both your creativity as well as your organisational, communication, and people skills.

Along with delivering great cocktails with speed, style, and charisma, you will also be responsible for managing the bar end to end. Your focus will be on developing your people and building an incredible team with a strong culture, as well as taking them on the journey of training and development to upskill them around product knowledge, service standards, and how to create a magical guest experience.

We are looking for experienced Managers who have:

• Creativity and flair
• Experience managing large teams of bartenders and bar team leaders.
• Experience working in a high-volume environment, overseeing multiple bar operations.
• Exceptional product knowledge and ability to drive consistency and excellence.
• Influencing, coaching, and presentation skills.
• Business and operational acumen.
• Knowledge and skills to develop staff around product knowledge, service skills, team culture, and guest relationships.

The Reward

You will be joining a company that wants you to succeed, we offer: 

• Competitive salary
• Paid parental leave and flexible return to work support for new parents.
• Amazing discounts at 90+ venues.
• Career and development opportunities, learning from the best.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Sponsorship is available for eligible candidates.