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, it has become one of the busiest venues in North Queensland, with multiple bars, a rooftop, a kiosk, dining venues, function spaces and live music.

We are getting ready for a big Christmas and New Year season and need more casual bar and floor staff. We want people who can start before Christmas and stay on with us after the holidays.

About the role

You will work across our venues, including Yards Bar, Merchants Bar, the Docks, the laneway and the rooftop. Depending on your experience, you will work on the bar, on the floor, or both.

- Make and serve cocktails, spirits, beer and wine to a consistent standard
- Take orders, run food and drinks, and look after guests at their tables
- Talk with guests, make recommendations and drive sales
- Use the POS and handle cash and payments accurately
- Keep bars and floor areas clean, stocked and ready for service
- Help with opening, closing, setup and pack down
- Follow RSA, liquor licensing, hygiene and WHS requirements at all times
- Help the team through busy periods, including Christmas parties, New Year’s Eve, functions and Cowboys home games





What we are looking for

- Bar or floor experience in a busy venue (cocktail experience is a bonus for bar roles)
- Current Queensland RSA (essential)
- Availability across nights, weekends and public holidays, including Christmas, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
- Available to start now and keen to keep working with us in 2027
- Quick, accurate and calm when it gets busy
- Friendly, reliable and good to work with

What we offer

- Casual award rates with 25% casual loading, plus evening, weekend and public holiday penalties under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020
- Plenty of hours over the holidays and regular shifts after that
- Ongoing training, with pathways into senior bar and supervisor roles
- A contemporary venue, good equipment and a team that takes service seriously

How to apply Click Apply and send your resume with a short note telling us:

1. Where you have worked and whether you prefer bar, floor or both
2. Your availability over Christmas and New Year

You can also email your application to [email protected]. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. We will only contact shortlisted candidates.

📌 Casual Bar & Floor Staff (Townsville)
🏢 Flinders Street Wharves
📍 Townsville