Bar Manager – Kahii

Kahii is looking for an experienced and passionate Bar Manager to lead Kahii’s bar and shape the next chapter of one of Sydney’s most distinctive hospitality concepts. This is a hands-on leadership role with creative input to a bar program that’s anything but ordinary.

About Us

Kahii is a Japanese-inspired cocktail bar at the heart of Sydney CBD’s Kent Street. By day we operate as a speciality kissaten — a coffee and tea shop and by evening we transform into a Japanese-inspired cocktail bar focussing on tea & coffee cocktails, with a food offering developed by our sister venue, Kuro Bar & Dining.

Our venue has a rich history, having originally operated as a tea and coffee warehouse in the 1930s. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional hospitality, innovative drinks, and memorable guest experiences.

We’re a close-knit team with a strong culture and real ambition. If you want a role where you’ll be heard and where your work genuinely shapes the venue, this is it.

Key Responsibilities

・Lead and develop the bar team

・Create and develop cocktail menus

・Oversee daily operations and service standards

・Manage staff training and performance

・Assist with roster management and recruitment

・Manage labour and cost control (including stock and COGS)

・Maintain stock control and ordering

・Ensure a consistently high standard of guest experience

Requirements

・Previous management or supervisory experience in a quality cocktail bar or hospitality venue

・Strong leadership and communication skills

・Attention to detail and excellent customer service skills

・Interest in Japanese mixology, culture, tea, and coffee

・Excellent knowledge of cocktails, spirits, and bar operations

・Availability Tuesday to Saturday (Closed Sunday & Monday)

・Valid Australian working rights

Benefits of the role include:

• Great team & working environment
• Close to public transport
• Discounts at our sister venue Kuro

Please have your CV ready to attach to the application.

Thanks,

Kahii Management