Bar Supervisor - Esther

About EVT

QT Auckland is part of EVT, one of Australasia's market-leading experience creators offering careers that can take you wherever you want to go across entertainment, ventures, and travel. In a world of cookie cutter experiences, here at EVT we believe in changing the game. It's why we all call ourselves Daymakers because each day is a chance to add the wow factor for our customers and continually grow in our own careers.

QT Hotels & Resorts is EVT's premium lifestyle hotel brand, with locations in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Pioneers behind the philosophy of 'unexpected and unrequested', with every guest engagement presenting an opportunity to delight, and every QT property inspired by local influence with signature quirk. And our people? With personalities as diverse as each property, individuality is more than encouraged.

EVT has an endless range of roles and career paths to explore across over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150 award-winning restaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo, Independent Collection and Australia's most loved year-round alpine resort, Thredbo. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few. Once you're in, there's no limits on where your career could take you.

The Role

Esther is QT Auckland's MICHELIN Guide 2026 restaurant and the bar is very much part of what makes it tick. We're looking for a full-time Bar Supervisor who knows their craft, leads with confidence and takes real pride in a well-made drink. This is a permanent, full-time role with a minimum guaranteed 40 hours per week. You'll set the standard behind the bar, develop the team around you and make sure every service runs exactly as it should. No ego required, just skill, personality and a genuine love of hospitality done properly.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Esther bar team during service, holding the standard on beverage quality, presentation and guest experience shift after shift.
• Train, induct and develop bar staff through formal training plans and regular on-the-job coaching that actually sticks.
• Support the Venue Manager with rostering, recruitment and daily reporting on wage and beverage costs against targets.
• Oversee stock management including weekly and monthly beverage stock takes, consumable levels and supplier relationships.
• Implement and uphold bar SOPs, opening and closing procedures and service checklists to keep every service consistent and compliant.
• Monitor bar presentation through regular checks, communicating any maintenance or cleanliness issues promptly.
• Contribute ideas and energy to keep Esther's bar offering sharp, current and worth coming back for.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in a bar supervisory or senior bartender role within a premium or fine dining environment.
• Solid cocktail knowledge and a genuine interest in beverage, with an eye for quality and consistency.
• Experience leading, training and rostering a bar team with confidence.
• Familiarity with POS systems and stock management processes.
• A current LCQ/Manager's Certificate and Responsible Service of Alcohol certification.
• Immaculate personal presentation and a professional manner that fits the Esther environment.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays as required.

How You Work

• Daymaker ethos, no one's too big for the small things.
• Hands-on and non-hierarchical, leads from the front.
• Owner's mindset, acts on data and feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Resilient and solutions-focused, stays calm and moves fast.

Perks from Day One

As part of EVT, you unlock Elevate Perks from your first day. Parity for all levels, no ivory towers.

• 50% off dining and stays across EVT hotels, QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo and more.
• $2 movie tickets + discounts on Gold Class, Moonlight Cinema and Candy Bar.
• Seasonal perks at Thredbo.
• Rapid career growth across our hotel & entertainment network.
• Paid parental leave; community & volunteering opportunities.

Apply Now

Join QT Auckland and become an EVT experience creator, opportunity taker, the ultimate Daymaker.

Join and make a positive impact on our people, communities, and environment every day.

Send your CV and a short cover letter. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and review applications as they come in, don't wait! We can't wait to see the places your career will go with EVT.

When you click apply, you'll be taken to our secure EVT careers portal (powered by Dayforce). This is our official system for managing applications across the EVT Group. You'll simply enter your details and answer a few quick screening questions so we can get to know you better.