Bar Manager - Charley Noble

Bar Manager Charley Noble | Wellington Immediate start available Hours: Full-time, 30-45 over 5 days, weekends inclusive

At Charley Noble, the small things matter. Precision, consistency, and pride in every touchpoint. Big energy, genuine smiles, and a guest experience that feels polished but relaxed. Wood-fired food, serious drinks, and an offering people want to come back for again and again. We build people too. Charley Noble should be a place where ambitious hospitality professionals can learn, lead, and level up. Charley Noble is a vibrant, high-performing Wellington restaurant built around wood fire, quality produce, and a strong beverage program. With 95 seats, 50+ by-the-glass pours, and 250+ guests a day, our bar is fast-paced, high-volume, and standards-driven. We are looking for a Bar Manager who can lead from the front, lift performance, and take real ownership of the beverage operation. This is not a “keep things ticking over” role. This is for someone who wants to build a team, drive results, and make a meaningful contribution to one of Wellington’s flagship venues.

The role; You will lead the bar team with a clear guest-first approach and take responsibility for the performance, structure, and development of the beverage department. You’ll create a bar that is:

• highly organised
• commercially smart
• warm and energetic
• consistent under pressure
• known for quality and attention to detail

Key responsibilities;

• Lead a genuine guest-first culture from the bar
• Ensure every drink leaves the bar to a consistently high standard
• Work closely with the floor team to deliver seamless service
• Lead, motivate, and develop a small bar team
• Coach product knowledge, service standards, speed, and consistency
• Build a disciplined, positive, high-performing bar culture
• Manage beverage COGS and stock integrity with precision
• Improve beverage sales mix across key categories
• Drive feature cocktails, list development, and regular rotation
• Own bar systems, prep structure, par levels, ordering, stocktakes, and controls
• Manage supplier relationships professionally and proactively
• Maintain compliance, licensing, health & safety, and operational standards

KPIs Success in this role will be measured through:

• COGS management
• Stock control and wastage reduction
• beverage sales split improvement
• feature cocktail and beverage performance
• list rotation and relevance
• team capability and engagement
• guest experience and bar execution

About you You are a strong hospitality leader who understands that personality matters, but performance matters too. You know how to create a great vibe, while also running a tight section, holding standards, managing costs, and driving results. You will bring:

• previous experience in a senior bar leadership role
• strong cocktail, wine, beer, and beverage knowledge
• proven ability to lead and develop a team
• commercial awareness and confidence with numbers
• a systems-focused mindset and strong organisational skills
• high standards around cleanliness, presentation, and detail
• calm, decisive leadership under pressure
• a passion for quality hospitality and building something people are proud of

What matters most is our Bar Manager;

• puts the guest first
• takes ownership
• leads with energy and standards
• is obsessed with detail
• cares about the numbers
• wants to make the team better
• wants to help shape a business, not just work in one

If this sounds like you, please apply with:

• Cover letter
• CV
• Proof of working rights in New Zealand I n your cover letter, tell us what part of this role resonates with you most, what excites you about it, and why you’d be a great fit for a management team moving forward.

Check us out! http://www.charleynoble.co.nz https://www.instagram.com/charleynoble/?hl=en