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Bartender | Champagne Bar
Role summary
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The Bartender will prepare and serve champagne, cocktails, wine, beer and other beverages while delivering polished, attentive service in the hotel’s Champagne Bar. Requirements typically include previous bartending or hospitality experience, sound knowledge of beverages, responsible service of alcohol certification, good communication skills and legal working rights in Australia. The successful candidate is expected to maintain high service standards, follow hygiene and cash-handling procedures, work efficiently during busy periods, support bar presentation and stock control, and create a warm, sophisticated guest experience. Flexibility for evenings, weekends and public holidays is essential. Champagne or premium-bar experience, a positive attitude and strong teamwork skills would be advantageous.
Can I work in Australia?
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How it works
How it works: Only Core Skills list jobs (chef, cook, hotel manager) can be sponsored, at AUD 79,423 a year or more; waiters and room attendants are not on the list.
Watch for: The Far North Queensland (Cairns) regional agreement lists waiter, bar and housekeeping supervisors and night auditors, with a pay floor 10% lower.
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation: Core Skills Occupation List for the Skills in Demand visa (Migration (Specification of Occupations, Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2024, LIN 24/089, compilation of 7 November 2025). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Australia
Usual for Australia, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Island resorts rent staff a room in a staff village at low cost; city hotels vary |
|---|---|
| Meals | Island resorts: staff dining at low set prices or 20% off; city hotels vary |
| Flights | Varies by employer |
| Service charge | None; tipping is not expected; casuals get 25% extra and weekends earn penalty rates (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent, part-time or casual; probation of up to 6 months is common; sponsored visa up to 4 years |
| Leave | Full-time and part-time: 4 weeks' leave, 10 paid sick days, paid public holidays (by law); casuals none |
| Income tax | Residents: 0% to AUD 18,200, 15% to 45,000, 30% to 135,000, 37% to 190,000, then 45%; plus 2% Medicare levy |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour
Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour is a luxury hotel operated by Accor, one of the world’s leading hospitality groups. Located beside Sydney’s iconic Darling Harbour, the hotel combines French-inspired elegance with contemporary Australian design and offers upscale accommodation, restaurants, bars, event spaces, wellness facilities and panoramic city and harbour views. Accor manages a broad portfolio of brands across luxury, premium, midscale and economy segments in many countries. Sofitel is known for blending local culture with French hospitality, refined food and beverage experiences, and attentive personal service. Employees generally work in an international environment with opportunities for training, career progression and mobility across Accor properties. The Sydney hotel serves leisure travellers, business guests, conference delegates and local visitors, making it a dynamic workplace for hospitality professionals.