Job Description
Highly competitive pay & tips | Full ownership of a world-class beverage program | A career-defining leadership role
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A beverage program isn't just a list of drinks — it's a philosophy, built pour by pour and decision by decision. At The Pillars, that philosophy becomes something our members carry with them long after they've left the room — and our Beverage Manager is the one who builds that experience from the ground up.
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Tucked in the heart of Sydney's CBD, The Pillars is a private members' club built for Australia's leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs. Across our restaurant, lounge, bar and event spaces, we deliver hospitality that's personal, precise and unmistakably ours — where a genuine connection matters just as much as a perfectly balanced cocktail.
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We're looking for a Beverage Manager who's ready to own the program end-to-end — someone with the palate to set the standard, the commercial instinct to make it sustainable, and the leadership to bring a team along with them.
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THE ROLE
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Highly competitive pay rates & tips
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Full ownership of a world-class, evolving beverage program
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A genuine leadership seat within a professional, growing
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You'll set the direction for our beverage offering — from cocktail and wine list design through to supplier relationships, cost control and stock management — owning the P&L; and COGS for the beverage department, while recruiting, training and leading the bar team day to day.
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REPORTING & COLLABORATION
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This role reports to the Venue Manager and sits at the centre of the floor — working closely with our other heads of department, including Membership, Marketing, Events and Kitchen,



to make sure the beverage program supports every part of the member experience.
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WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
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At least 2 years' experience in a similar beverage management
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A proven ability to design and evolve a cocktail and wine
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Strong commercial acumen — full ownership of P&L; and COGS
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Experience recruiting, training and leading a bar team
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Deep, confident knowledge across spirits, cocktails and wine
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A track record of maintaining consistency and standards under
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Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the presence
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Confidence and fluency in RSA procedures and broader compliance
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A hands-on, team-first mindset — leading from behind the
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A NICE-TO-HAVE
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Formal wine education — WSET Level 2 or above, sommelier training,



or equivalent — is a genuine advantage for this role. You'll have real scope to shape our wine list alongside the cocktail program, and a qualification like this means you can hit the ground running.
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Above all, you understand that in a private members' environment, discretion, consistency and service aren't just expectations — they're everything, and as the leader of our beverage program, you set that tone for the entire team.
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WHAT WE OFFER
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Genuinely competitive pay and tip rates, reflecting the seniority of the role
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A seat inside one of Sydney's most distinctive hospitality experiences
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A calendar of industry perks and experiences, on top of the everyday
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Shift patterns built around real life, not just a roster
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Full ownership of a growing beverage program — your vision, on the menu
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A genuine leadership pathway toward venue-level management
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WHY THE PILLARS
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This is your chance to lead within one of Sydney's most distinctive private member environments. You'll work across beautifully designed spaces — full-service bars, lounges, our restaurant and rooftop event areas — with real exposure to exclusive member experiences, private functions and brand events, and full ownership over how our beverage program evolves.
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You'll be backed by a team that takes hospitality seriously: career development, craft, and creating experiences members genuinely remember.
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If you're a beverage professional who's ready to lead a program from the ground up, takes pride in your craft, and wants to be part of something a little different, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Beverage Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 The Pillars
📍 New South Wales