Flinders Street Wharves | Townsville

Flinders Street Wharves is a $30M waterfront hospitality precinct in the historic Burns Philp building on Flinders Street. Since opening in late 2025 we have built one of the busiest venues in North Queensland, running multiple bars, rooftop, kiosk, dining venues, function spaces and live music.

We are looking for an experienced cocktail bartender to join our casual FOH team.

About the role

You will work across our bar areas including Yards Bar, Merchants Bar, the Docks, the laneway and the rooftop, building drinks properly and looking after guests in a high volume waterfront venue.

- Prepare and serve cocktails, spirits, beer and wine to a consistent standard

- Engage guests, make recommendations and drive bar sales

- Handle POS, cash and payments accurately

- Keep bars clean, stocked and set up for service

- Work to RSA, liquor licensing, hygiene and WHS requirements at all times

- Assist with open and close, setup and pack down

- Support the team through peaks including Cowboys home games, functions and tourism season

What we are after





- Proven cocktail experience in a busy bar, venue or restaurant

- Solid spirit, beer and wine knowledge, plus classic and contemporary cocktail builds

- Current Queensland RSA (essential)

- Fast, accurate and calm under pressure

- Genuine availability across nights, weekends and public holidays

- Friendly, qualified and easy to work with

What we offer

- Casual rates for ordinary hours, plus evening, weekend and public holiday penalties under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020

- Consistent shifts across a precinct that trades seven days

- Ongoing training, with pathways into senior bar and supervisory roles

- Modern venue, quality equipment, and a team that takes its bars seriously

How to apply

Hit Apply with your resume and a short note on where you have made cocktails and what you are good at behind a bar. Applications can also be sent to ****@fsw.net.au.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

📌 Cocktail / Bartender (Townsville)
🏢 Flinders Street Wharves
📍 Townsville