Venue Beer & Wine Specialist and Bottle Department Manager

A unique management opportunity for someone passionate about craft beer, wine and creating an exceptional customer experience.

We’re looking for a Beer & Wine Specialist Manager to join our management team and take a leading role in shaping our multi-venue offering, with a particular focus on craft beer and wine. 

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has a genuine passion for craft beer, a strong interest in wine, and wants to turn that enthusiasm into a rewarding management career. Whether you have formal wine qualifications, are currently studying to become a sommelier, or simply have an exceptional knowledge and enthusiasm for beer and wine, we’d love to hear from you.

You’ll be responsible for the day-to-day operation of our bottleshop. A key part of the role will also be managing and developing our craft beer tap program and wine lists across two venues, working directly with breweries, wineries and suppliers to create an exciting, constantly evolving drinks offering. 

Our annual Beer & Wine Festivals and various tap takeovers, wine dinners and events throughout the year, provide an opportunity for creativity, leadership and collaboration with the team as a whole.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, developing and motivating the bottleshop team

• Delivering exceptional customer service and creating a welcoming customer experience

• Managing stock, ordering, merchandising and inventory

• Developing and maintaining an outstanding range of craft beer and wine

• Taking ownership of the craft beer tap program and drinks lists across our two venues

• Selecting and rotating beers to maintain an exciting and diverse tap offering

• Building strong relationships with breweries and craft beer suppliers

• Sourcing new, seasonal and interesting beers

• Managing tap availability, pricing, margins and stock levels

• Coordinating keg movements and beer changes between venues

• Staying up to date with emerging craft beer and wine trends

• Identifying new products and opportunities to continually improve our offering

• Helping educate the team and customers about the products we stock

• Monitoring sales, margins and overall department performance

• Working closely with the wider management team on business initiatives, events and promotions

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine passion for craft beer

• Has a strong interest and developing knowledge of wine

• Ideally is studying, or interested in studying, wine or sommelier qualifications

• Loves discovering new products and keeping up with industry trends

• Enjoys talking to customers and sharing product knowledge

• Is confident leading and developing a team

• Is organised, proactive and commercially minded

• Has strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Enjoys working as part of a collaborative management team

• Have a minimum of 5 years industry experience.

Formal wine qualifications aren't essential. We’re more interested in your passion, curiosity, product knowledge and desire to continually learn.

Why Join Us?

This is not a traditional bottleshop management role.

You’ll be joining a great working environment with a collaborative management team, where ideas are encouraged, people work together and there is genuine opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge.

If you’re someone who gets excited about a great new craft beer, loves discovering an interesting wine and enjoys sharing that passion with customers and your team, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and tell us about your experience, your interest in beer and wine, and your favourite beer or wine!

Email: ****@thewembleyhotel.com.au