Bar Manager
The Grand Electric - Strut & Fret
A bar built for the moments before the curtain rises and the conversation after it falls. The Grand Electric, Surry Hills' intimate theatre, features indoor and courtyard bars, serving cocktails, simple food and great wines. We're after a Bar manager who can own the whole show, delivering old-world glamour and craft behind every drink.
- A space that's genuinely yours — real autonomy to run the bar your way, with management support when you want it, not looking over your shoulder
- Speed and craft together — a fast-paced bar that still demands real skill; this isn't a slow craft program, it's classic technique under pressure
- A room full of atmosphere — old-world decadence, a built-in audience already in the mood for something special
This is a senior, full-venue role — you'll have genuine ownership of both bars and food. We're looking for someone ready to step up and take charge of their own space.
What you'll be doing
- Running service across two bars — internal and courtyard — plus food, coordinating both spaces through two distinct nightly rushes: fast and high-throughput pre-show, slower and more conversational post-show
- Building and evolving a classic cocktail program with real technique behind it, executed at speed under pressure
- Overseeing food service alongside the bar operation, ensuring both run smoothly and in sync
- Leading and training a team across both bars and food to match the room's tone: warm, unhurried in manner even when the pace is fast, hospitable without ever stealing the spotlight
- Managing stock, supplier relationships, and costs across the full operation
- Working closely with theatre management to align service with the show schedule, while having autonomy to run day-to-day operations your way
You'll fit right in if you
- Have solid experience running a multi-area operation — ideally across more than one bar, or bar plus food
- Know how to manage a high-pressure rush without losing the room's atmosphere
- Have genuine knowledge of classic cocktails and spirits, and can execute a craft program at speed — this isn't a slow-pour bar
- Are ready to take real ownership of a space, with the confidence to run it your way while staying aligned with management
- Bring presence and hospitality instinct, not just operational skill
- Are excited by the idea of working somewhere with real personality, attached to a theatre full of circus, cabaret and comedy.
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