Assistant Head Of Beverage

About Lucas Collective:
Formerly known as Lucas Restaurants, Lucas Collective is a founder-led hospitality group by Chris Lucas, home to some of Australia’s most iconic dining, bar and event destinations including Maison Batard, Society, Chin Chin, Grill Americano, Kisume, Yakimono, Hawker Hall and Kisumé.
 
About the Opportunity:
Assist the Head Of Beverage in ensuring effective overall beverage operations. The role will involve championing the beverage program at Lucas Collective by assisting with the creation of a world class beverage offering, including training, menu creation and staff development.

This role is a hands-on role with at least half of the week in venues, including being in venue on shift for a minimum of two early evenings a week.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and launch of cocktail menus across all venues
• Deliver cocktail, spirits and beverage training programs
• Mentor Bar Managers and Supervisors to drive performance and career development
• Monitor beverage COGS, sales mix and profitability, taking corrective action where required
• Oversee stocktakes, par levels and stock optimisation across venues
• Conduct venue audits including cleanliness, compliance and batching standards
• Support venue openings, activations and major events
• Drive sustainability initiatives and zero-waste programs
• Liaise with marketing to maximise visibility of launches and feature beverages
• Support financial forecasting, reporting and performance analysis

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• Demonstrated senior beverage or bar leadership experience in premium restaurants/bars
• Extensive beverage knowledge across cocktails, spirits, wine and beer
• Proven experience managing COGS, GP targets and financial performance
• Strong stock control and systems knowledge
• Experience developing and delivering training programs
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• RSA certification (essential)
• Qualification in Leadership & Management (desirable)

Working with Lucas Collective:
At Lucas Collective, we champion growth. We recognise talent, celebrate success and create space for individuals to thrive, proudly offering a culture that’s inclusive, inspiring and grounded in respect. Our tailored training approach marries on-the-floor experience with our own digital education platform and we offer access to an array of career-changing opportunities.

Interested?
Click ‘Apply’ and submit your updated CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted with further details. For more information on what it’s like to work at Lucas Collective, visit www.lucascollective.com.