Bar Supervisor

Role summary

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The Bar Supervisor leads daily bar operations at Qantas Lounges by Accor in Sydney, ensuring efficient service, high presentation standards and an excellent guest experience. Requirements typically include previous bar or hospitality supervisory experience, strong knowledge of beverages and responsible service practices, excellent communication skills, and an Australian Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate. The successful candidate should be confident supervising and motivating a team, managing stock and cash procedures, maintaining hygiene and safety standards, and responding professionally to guest needs. Flexibility is essential, as the role may involve early mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays. Airport hospitality experience and the ability to obtain relevant airport security clearance may also be required.

About the employer

Accor is a global hospitality group operating hotels, resorts, restaurants, bars and airport lounges across many countries. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Sofitel, Novotel, Pullman, ibis and Mövenpick. Qantas Lounges by Accor combines Qantas’s premium airport service with Accor’s expertise in hospitality management. The Sydney lounges serve domestic and international travellers at or near Sydney Airport, providing dining, drinks, comfortable seating, business facilities and attentive service. Employees work in a fast-paced environment where consistency, teamwork, presentation and guest care are highly valued. Accor also offers structured training, career mobility and opportunities to progress across its hotels, food and beverage operations and international network.

Working in Australia

Australia offers strong opportunities in hospitality, tourism, hotels, restaurants, airport lounges and events, especially in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and resort regions. Workplace culture is generally informal, team-oriented and focused on customer service, safety and punctuality. Sydney provides beaches, a multicultural food scene, outdoor activities and extensive public transport, though housing and living costs are high. Hospitality work commonly involves shifts, weekends and public holidays. Eligible applicants may use a Working Holiday visa, while skilled workers may require employer sponsorship or another work visa. International candidates should check Department of Home Affairs rules, obtain relevant certificates such as RSA, prepare evidence of qualifications and budget for accommodation, transport, health insurance and initial expenses. Airport positions may also require background checks and security clearance.