Head sommelier / Bar manager

Suze - Tutti frutti hospitality

  • Date Listed: 2026-10-10
  • Location: 6 Newry Street, Fitzroy North VIC, Australia melbourne 3068
  • Salary: Not specified
  • Industry: Hospitality
  • Position: Hospitality Management
  • Work Type: Full Time Work

We are passionate about providing the next generation of hospitality professionals with a space full of nurturing, mentoring and organic creativity, while striving for excellence in all aspects of this beautiful field. We believe that character will always trump skills.

  • Young and fun environment
  • Systems, standards, quality
  • Reasonable hours and life balance

Suze and Nina are two different entities. Suze is a wine bar in Fitzroy North, Nina is a pasta bar in Northcote. Suze is relaxing and a touch polished, Nina is a fast pace and playful venue. Both are supported by their own beautiful local community, and ran with warmth, simplicity, and heart. 

Our team is small but solid, cohesive, and fully committed. Everyone shares their passion for the industry and brings it into every shift. Everyone is proud to be working at Suze and Nina.

We’re now looking for a head sommelier to take charge of both venues, and keep all things beverages running smoothly. 

The role is relatively approachable for an experienced candidate, since our drinks list is focused on wines and vermouths, with a small number of classics cocktails - but it still calls for precision, consistency and a strong sense of service. 

Other than service, the main admin tasks will be:

- Wines par level, ordering, invoicing and stock

- Cocktails developing, batching, par levels

- Wine tastings

- Team development and wine training

 

Why You’ll Love Working with us

    • A friendly environment typical of small operations, but built on high standards and precise systems
    • A good life balance, leading to 4 days roster over time
    • Indipendency with admin hours, once reliability is proven
    • Service late starts and early-ish finishes (for hospitality!)
    • Supportive team culture - driven, democratic and collaborative, based on communication and brainstorming
    • Wine and food enthusiasm
    • Full-time position/salary
    • Daily staff meal
    • Good tips 

What We’re Looking For

    • A genuine love and interest in hospitality
    • Knowledge and skills on all things related to food, wine, spirits and guests’ experience
    • Previous experience in similar roles
    • 100% level of reliability and punctuality 
    • Switched on attitude: speedy, prompt, precise and tidy 
    • Humility on following systems and instractions, according to the business needs
    • Mature and calm approach to human relationships and management

 

If this sounds interesting, please send us your CV and a short note about why you’d be a great fit for the role.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Date Listed: 10.10.2026
  • Location: 6 Newry Street, Fitzroy North VIC, Australia
  • Salary: Not specified
  • Industry: Hospitality
  • Position: Hospitality Management
  • Work Type: Full Time Work

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