Job Description

Republic Economica is South Yarra's recession saviour. $9 pasta, $9 negronis, DJs every night, and lines out the door Thursday to Saturday. We're part of Welcommé Group - a Melbourne hospitality group built around one idea: welcome anyone, as you are.

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We run hard. We care deeply about the standard. And we're looking for a Bar Manager who does both.

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The role

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This is not a shift supervisor stepping up for the title. This is the person who owns the bar at one of South Yarra's busiest and best-loved venues.

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You will lead the bar team, own the drinks program, drive revenue, and hold the Republic Economica standard across every service - from Thursday lunch to Saturday late-night close. You'll work alongside our Restaurant Manager and Head Chef as part of the FOH leadership trio, reporting directly to the Venue Manager.

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What you'll be doing

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Running the bar

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- Lead bar service from open to close, holding the team to the Welcommé Order of Service on every shift
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- Brief your team before every service - specials, 86s, cocktail of the week, three goals for the night
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- Drive second-round conversion and average spend per head across every service
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- Maintain bar presentation, cleanliness, and set-up to a consistent standard
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Owning the drinks program

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- Maintain and evolve the Republic Economica cocktail list, wine list, and spirits offering
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- Train bar staff to product knowledge - every team member can speak to every drink on the menu
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- Champion the $9 cocktail program as an entry point and premium upsell pathway
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Leading a team

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- Build, roster,



and develop the bar team - culture is your responsibility
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- Roster to forecast, not to comfort - manage to the wage budget
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- Onboard current staff through a structured training and sign-off process
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- Conduct on-shift feedback and contribute to formal performance reviews
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Managing operations

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- Run weekly stocktakes and manage bar ordering, par levels, and supplier relationships
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- Hold the bar to target COGS% using the Drinking the Profits cost toolComplete daily shift reports and attend weekly management meetings
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- Maintain a current RSA log, incident log, and compliance with the Republic Economica Late Night Liquor Licence
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What we're looking for

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- Proven bar management experience in a high-volume hospitality venue
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- Strong product knowledge across cocktails, wine, spirits, beer and non-alcoholic beverages
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- A confident leader who can build culture and hold standards simultaneously
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- Commercial awareness - you understand COGS%, wage %, and what moves bar revenue
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- Calm and composed under pressure when the room is full and the queue is out the door
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- Current Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate, Victorian
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- Availability for Thursday, Friday and Saturday late-night trade - this is a core expectation of the role
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What we offer

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- A genuine leadership role with autonomy over the bar program
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- A venue with real energy, a loyal following, and a strong identity
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- A tight FOH leadership team and a group that invests in its people
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- The backing of Welcommé Group - a growing Melbourne hospitality operator
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📌 Bar Manager (Victoria)
🏢 Welcommé Group
📍 Victoria