Rooftop Bartender/Supervisor

Above Umberto Espresso Bar is a gem of a summer rooftop bar, with an amazing signature cocktail experience, and phenomenal views. We seek an inspired, passionate Bartender to assist in operating the rooftop with a creative focus on getting guests in, and keeping them with top-tier service and high quality drinks and food.

Rooftop Bartender / Supervisor   Join a vibrant rooftop venue where creativity, great drinks and great hospitality come together.   We’re looking for an energetic, passionate Rooftop Bartender / Supervisor to join our ambitious team and help shape the experience of one of Melbourne’s most exciting rooftop bars.   This is a role for someone who genuinely loves hospitality and sees the bar as more than just a place to make drinks. We’re looking for a creative bartender who understands how cocktails, presentation, atmosphere and service come together to create a rooftop experience guests want to return to.   You’ll work closely with the Venue Manager and rooftop team to develop a drinks offering that is fun, creative, commercially successful and completely connected to the personality of the venue.   What’s on offer

• A casual position in a busy, high-energy rooftop venue
• A genuinely creative role with room to experiment and bring ideas to life
• The opportunity to develop cocktails and drinks that define the rooftop experience
• Work closely with the Venue Manager and rooftop team on the evolution of the bar
• A professional, creative and passionate hospitality team
• Leaders who genuinely care about their people and lead with positivity
• The opportunity to grow with an ambitious venue

• Creating and developing creative, commercially viable cocktails that sell the rooftop experience
• Working closely with the Venue Manager and rooftop team to develop and evolve the drinks offering
• Bringing new ideas to the table around cocktails, presentation, service and the overall guest experience
• Understanding what guests want and translating that into drinks that are exciting, approachable and profitable
• Testing, refining and championing new cocktails with the team
• Maintaining exceptional standards of cocktail execution and presentation
• Being hands-on during busy service and setting the pace from behind the bar
• Creating an energetic, welcoming and memorable experience for guests
• Helping develop a strong beverage culture within the rooftop team
• Opening and closing the venue and maintaining high bar standards
• Staying curious about drinks, hospitality and emerging trends

• Solid experience bartending in a busy, quality-driven venue
• Strong cocktail and beverage knowledge
• A creative mind and a genuine interest in cocktail development
• An understanding of what makes a drink sell, not just what makes it technically impressive
• A strong sense of presentation, flavour and balance
• The ability to collaborate, communicate ideas and work creatively with a team
• Confidence working in a fast-paced rooftop environment
• Excellent attention to detail and MUST be organised and a strong communicator

We’re not looking for someone who simply wants to follow a cocktail list. We’re looking for someone who wants to help create it. If you’re a bartender who loves the creative side of hospitality and wants to have a genuine influence on a rooftop bar’s drinks, atmosphere and identity, we’d love to hear from you.