Bar Attendant

Role summary

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The Bar Attendant prepares and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, maintains a clean and well-stocked bar, processes payments, and provides friendly service to guests in Qantas Lounges at Sydney Airport. Candidates should have hospitality or bar experience, strong communication skills, a professional presentation, and a genuine focus on customer service. An Australian Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate is generally required for serving alcohol in New South Wales. The role requires attention to detail, teamwork, reliability, and the ability to work efficiently during busy periods. Flexibility for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays is expected, along with compliance with airport security and workplace safety procedures.

About the employer

Qantas Lounges by Accor is a partnership between Qantas and Accor, bringing Accor’s hospitality expertise to premium airport lounge operations. The lounges provide eligible Qantas passengers with comfortable spaces to relax, dine, work, refresh, and enjoy attentive service before their flights. In Sydney, the operation is based at or near Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport in Mascot and serves domestic and international travellers. Employees work in a fast-paced environment where service quality, presentation, food and beverage standards, and security compliance are especially important. Accor is one of the world’s major hospitality groups, operating hotels, resorts, restaurants, and guest-service businesses across numerous brands and countries. Working for the lounge operation can offer experience in premium hospitality, access to training, and potential career progression within Accor’s wider hotel and food-and-beverage network.

Working in Australia

Australia offers hospitality opportunities in hotels, airport lounges, restaurants, cafés, resorts, and tourism destinations, particularly in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and coastal areas. The culture is generally informal, multicultural, and strongly focused on workplace safety, punctuality, and respectful customer service. Sydney provides beaches, parks, public transport, cultural events, and an active outdoor lifestyle, although rent and living costs can be high. Australia has several work and holiday, temporary skilled, student, and employer-sponsored visa options; eligibility depends on nationality, age, qualifications, English ability, and the job. Hospitality workers should check whether their visa permits the required hours and confirm RSA requirements for alcohol service. Before relocating, budget for accommodation, transport, health insurance, tax arrangements, and airport-related security checks. Sydney’s mild climate is attractive, but securing housing near the airport may require planning.