Bartenders
Location: Cairns, Queensland (Cairns City QLD ****)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: 38 hours per week
Salary: $71,500 - $75,000
Nōknōk is a small, intimate cocktail bar with a solid focus on quality drinks and personalised hospitality. Because of the size and style of our venue, our bartenders are highly customer-facing and play an important role in creating the overall guest experience.
We are looking for experienced bartenders who are confident behind the bar, have strong cocktail and beverage knowledge, and genuinely enjoy engaging with guests. The right persons will be comfortable building rapport with customers, recommending drinks and delivering warm, attentive service throughout the night.
Key Responsibilities
Preparing and serving high-quality cocktails, spirits, wine and other beverages.
Welcoming guests and providing friendly, personalised and attentive service
Engaging with customers and creating a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere
Making drink recommendations based on guests' tastes and preferences
Maintaining strong knowledge of the cocktail and beverage menu
Preparing garnishes, syrups and other cocktail ingredients
Maintaining a clean, organised and well-stocked bar
Monitoring stock levels and assisting with stock rotation




Handling payments and operating the POS system
Following responsible service of alcohol and workplace procedures
Assisting with opening and closing duties
About You
At least one year or preferably 2 years of previous experience working as a bartender
Strong cocktail, spirits and beverage knowledge
Confident and personable when interacting with customers
A genuine interest in hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Ability to work efficiently while maintaining a high standard of service
Reliable, professional and well presented
Available to work evenings and weekends
Current Queensland RSA, or ability to obtain one
Skills
Adaptability to Evenings and Weekends
Beverage knowledge
Cocktail Garnishing and Preparation
Cocktail making
Customer service
Engagement with guests
Payment handling
Personal presentation
POS system operation
Reliability and Professionalism
Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)
Stock Monitoring and Rotation
Time Management
Workplace procedures
Licenses & certifications
Queensland RSA
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