Bar Manager
Misfits Melbourne Part-time
Experienced Bar Manager wanted for Misfits Footscray -- a late-night music venue and bar focused on DJs, live music, and nightlife culture. Lead a small team across Thursday-Sunday nights, managing service, staff, reporting, rostering, ordering, and venue operations.
We’re looking for an experienced Bar Manager to help run venue operations across Thursday–Sunday nights. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who thrives in fast-paced nightlife environments, understands music venues, and can confidently lead a small team while maintaining strong operational standards.
Thursday to Sunday nights
Pay rate dependent on experience and candidate suitability
Leading and motivating a small FOH/bar team
Cash handling, reconciliation, and end-of-night reporting
Staff training and shift management
Rostering and labour management
Hiring and onboarding new staff
Weekly KPI and venue performance reporting
Ordering and stock management
Assisting with costing and operational controls
Strong understanding of live music and DJ venue operations
Confidence setting up and troubleshooting basic audio equipment, DJ gear, and live sound systems
Strong leadership and communication skills
Ability to stay calm under pressure in busy late-night environments
Good organisational and reporting skills
A hands-on attitude and willingness to jump in where needed
Cocktail, beer, wine and spirits knowledge
Ideal for someone with hospitality leadership and music venue experience.
Bar Manager – Misfits Footscray
Misfits is a late-night bar and music venue in the heart of Footscray focused on underground music culture, live performances, DJs, community events, and great hospitality.We’re looking for an experienced Bar Manager to help run venue operations across Thursday–Sunday nights. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who thrives in fast-paced nightlife environments, understands music venues, and can confidently lead a small team while maintaining strong operational standards.
Role Details
26–30 hours per weekThursday to Sunday nights
Pay rate dependent on experience and candidate suitability
Potenital profit share for the right candidate and happy to discuss this after 1 years work st the venue.
Key Responsibilities
Running venue service and managing nightly operationsLeading and motivating a small FOH/bar team
Cash handling, reconciliation, and end-of-night reporting
Staff training and shift management
Rostering and labour management
Hiring and onboarding new staff
Weekly KPI and venue performance reporting
Ordering and stock management
Assisting with costing and operational controls
Maintaining venue standards, systems, and procedures
About You
You should have:
Previous experience managing teams in bars, pubs, or music venuesStrong understanding of live music and DJ venue operations
Confidence setting up and troubleshooting basic audio equipment, DJ gear, and live sound systems
Strong leadership and communication skills
Ability to stay calm under pressure in busy late-night environments
Good organisational and reporting skills
A hands-on attitude and willingness to jump in where needed
Cocktail, beer, wine and spirits knowledge
Experience with venue reporting systems, ordering platforms, or POS systems
Bonus Points
Experience with events or live music programming
We’re looking for someone who genuinely loves hospitality, nightlife, music culture, and building strong venue energy with the team around them.To apply, send through your resume and a short introduction about your background and why Misfits interests you.
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