SENIOR BARTENDER / BAR SUPERVISOR
Hot Tamale isn’t a “pour beers and make three cocktails” kind of bar.
We’re an agave-driven cantina where everything is built in-house — syrups, shrubs, infusions, tinctures, spice blends, garnishes… the lot. If you’re the kind of bartender who gets excited about balancing acid, building texture, telling the story behind a pour, and making every guest feel like a regular… you’ll feel at home here.
We’re looking for someone who wants to be the stan*dard-*setter on shift — hospitality first, drinks second (but still world-class), energy always.
THE ROLE
You’ll be hands-on behind the stick, leading from the front during busy services, while also helping us lift the whole bar team.
You will:
- Run the bar during high-volume services with speed, calm, and control
- Deliver genuinely warm, confident hospitality — eye contact, banter, connection, care
Make (and maintain) our in-house components: syrups, infusions, tinctures, shrubs, salts, garnishes
- Keep consistency tight: specs, builds, glassware, dilution, garnish, presentation
- Support training and development of the bar team to Hot Tamale standards
- Assist in menu development, testing, and execution (seasonal and special drops)
- Maintain systems, prep lists, stock rotation, ordering, cleanliness, and bar organisation
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
You don’t need to be the loudest in the room — but you do need to be serious about yourcraft and serious about people.
You are:
- An experienced cocktail bartender (not a dispense-only role)
- Fast on your feet and sharp under pressure
- A natural host: you can read a guest, lead a night, and lift the vibe
- Proud of your prep and your cleanliness — mise en place is your love language
- A builder and a learner: you want to improve, and you help others improve
- Ideally an agavenerd (or well on the way): tequila, mezcal, raicilla, sotol… you’re curious and hungry
Experience:
- Minimum 2 years hospitality experience (bar or restaurant, table service, high volume)
- Minimum 1 year in a quality cocktail bar (flavour knowledge + technique)
- A 12-month commitment to the venue
SKILLS THAT MATTER HERE
- Strong cocktail fundamentals: balance, technique, speed, consistency
- Ability to prep and execute house-made components (and keep them labelled/dated/rotated)
- Confident guest engagement: upsell without being salesy, storytelling without waffling
- Leadership on shift: calm direction, standards, accountability
- Excellent hygiene, WHS awareness, and attention to detail
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (THE REAL WORLD LIST)
- Cocktail and beverage service (speed + accuracy)
- In-house prep: syrups, shrubs, infusions, tinctures, garnishes
- Stock control, ordering, rotation, wastage management
- Cleaning schedules, equipment care, glassware standards
- Cash handling / till balancing
- Team training and supervision on shift
- Reservations support / guest greeting when required
- Beer line cleaning (as rostered)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $66,000.00 – $73,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Darwin NT 0800: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Ask applicants to list some dates and times they could do an a 1 hr unpaid trial / interview at Hot Tamale?
Experience:
- Bartending: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Authorisation:
Work Location: In person
