Career Opportunities
Swillhouse is hiring.
Talented waiters, chefs, bar staff, hosts, dishwashers and hospitality professionals of all kinds and backgrounds are invited to join the team. Swillhouse is dedicated to providing a safe, inclusive and healthy environment in which all its staff can hone their skills, broaden their professional horizons, and enjoy the benefits of being part of a unique, independently owned Australian hospitality business.
Front of House
Bartender, Curtains Jazz Club
Welcome to Curtains Jazz Club, a late-night bar inspired by the world’s great jazz rooms: Ronnie Scott’s in London, Smalls in New York, 70s psychedelic dens, and the record bars of old Tokyo. Every night, the stage comes alive with some of the city’s best jazz musicians. Each night brings its own mood, from soulful grooves to high-tempo improvisation. Curtains are open seven nights a week with live jazz, great drinks, and a room made for grooving.
About the Role
As a Bartender at Curtains Jazz Club, you’re at the centre of the room — delivering fast, confident service while helping shape the energy and character of the venue.
- Prepare and serve drinks quickly and consistently, with strong fundamentals behind the bar
- Deliver warm, engaging service that feels natural — building authentic rapport with guests
- Stay organised and in control during busy service, managing multiple orders with accuracy and flow
- Maintain a clean, well-stocked and ready-to-go bar at all times
- Work as part of a tight-knit team to keep service smooth and the energy high
- Uphold venue standards while keeping things relaxed, approachable and true to Shady’s style
About You
You’re a confident bartender with personality – someone who can handle volume, hold a bar, and make people feel like they want to stay for one more.
- Solid experience in fast-paced bars, with the ability to handle high-volume service
- Strong fundamentals, you know your way around classic drinks, beer, and spirits
- Great presence behind the bar; approachable, engaging, and comfortable talking to anyone
- Calm under pressure, with the ability to stay organised and focused when things get busy
- A team player who communicates well and backs up the people around them
- Reliable and consistent, someone the team can count on every shift
Why Join Us
- Be part of a high-performing hospitality group where venues have distinct identities
- Ongoing learning through regular venue trainings, masterclasses and group-wide development sessions
- A strong commitment to physical and psychological safety, with clear pathways to speak up and be supported
- Access to 24/7 confidential wellbeing support through Sonder, including mental health, medical and safety services
- Generous staff discounts across Swillhouse venues for all team members
- Access to lifestyle and wellbeing partnerships, including fitness, recovery, and workwear discounts
Next Steps
If this sounds like the right fit, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now and be part of a group that takes hospitality and its people seriously.
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Bar Manager, The Baxter Inn
We are seeking an experienced Bar Manager to lead the bar experience at The Baxter Inn, a world‑class whisky bar renowned for its classic technique, product knowledge, and exceptional guest experience. This role suits a hands‑on leader who sets the standard on the floor, mentors a skilled team, and delivers a polished, considered service every shift.
About the Role
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in high-volume, late-night environments and takes real ownership of performance, people and product.
- Own and drive Baxter’s training culture – delivering, evolving and upholding our rigorous program
- Build deep product capability across the team, with a strong focus on whisky, spirits and classic cocktails
- Spend time developing our people – mentoring, coaching and lifting standards day to day
- Maintain high standards across service, presentation and product execution
- Work closely with venue leadership to ensure the bar runs smoothly and consistently at a high level
- This role is about presence, accountability and standards – leading from the front and bringing the team with you
- Manage bar consumables and ordering as part of day-to-day operations
About You
- You’re an experienced bar leader who understands what extraordinary looks like.
- Proven experience running high-volume bars in premium venues
- Passion for training and developing others, with experience mentoring teams
- Strong whisky and spirits knowledge – you don’t need to know everything but have a genuine drive to keep learning
- Organised, reliable and consistent under pressure
- Strong communicator who leads with clarity and consistency
- Focused on standards, detail and doing things properly
Why Join Us
- Be part of a high-performing hospitality group where venues have distinct identities
- Ongoing learning through regular venue trainings, masterclasses and group-wide development sessions
- A strong commitment to physical and psychological safety, with clear pathways to speak up and be supported
- Access to 24/7 confidential wellbeing support through Sonder, including mental health, medical and safety services
- Generous staff discounts across Swillhouse venues for all team members
- Access to lifestyle and wellbeing partnerships, including fitness, recovery, and workwear discounts
Next Steps
If this sounds like the right fit, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now and be part of a group that takes hospitality and its people seriously.
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Bartender, Shady Pines Saloon
We are seeking a Bartender to join the team at Shady Pines, a Nashville-style honky tonk known for fast service, classic drinks and nights that stretch a little longer than planned. At the centre of the room, you’ll deliver confident, high-volume service while helping shape the energy and character of a venue built on cold beer, good rye and a laid-back, unpretentious atmosphere.
About the Venue
Shady Pines is a Nashville-style honky tonk with a laid-back pace and a deep affection for classic country. Since opening in 2010, it has been a place for cold beer, good rye and nights that stretch a little longer than planned. The room is built from nostalgic details — a salvaged antique back bar, vintage taxidermy, peanuts in the shell — creating an atmosphere that feels familiar, unpretentious and unmistakably Shady’s.
About the Role
As a Bartender at Shady Pines, you’re at the centre of the room — delivering fast, confident service while helping shape the energy and character of the venue.
- Prepare and serve drinks quickly and consistently, with strong fundamentals behind the bar
- Deliver warm, engaging service that feels natural — building authentic rapport with guests
- Stay organised and in control during busy service, managing multiple orders with accuracy and flow
- Maintain a clean, well-stocked and ready-to-go bar at all times
- Work as part of a tight-knit team to keep service smooth and the energy high
- Uphold venue standards while keeping things relaxed, approachable and true to Shady’s style
About You
You’re a confident bartender with personality — someone who can handle volume, hold a bar, and make people feel like they want to stay for one more.
- Solid experience in fast-paced bars, with the ability to handle high-volume service
- Strong fundamentals — you know your way around classic drinks, beer, and spirits
- Great presence behind the bar — approachable, engaging, and comfortable talking to anyone
- Calm under pressure, with the ability to stay organised and focused when things get busy
- A team player who communicates well and backs up the people around them
- Reliable and consistent — someone the team can count on every shift
Why Join Us
- Be part of a high-performing hospitality group where venues have distinct identities
- Ongoing learning through regular venue trainings, masterclasses and group-wide development sessions
- A strong commitment to physical and psychological safety, with clear pathways to speak up and be supported
- Access to 24/7 confidential wellbeing support through Sonder, including mental health, medical and safety services
- Generous staff discounts across Swillhouse venues for all team members
- Access to lifestyle and wellbeing partnerships, including fitness, recovery, and workwear discounts
Next Steps
If this sounds like the right fit, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now and be part of a group that takes hospitality and its people seriously.
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Back of House
Head Chef, Alberto’s Lounge
Alberto’s Lounge is seeking a hands‑on Head Chef in an intimate Italian trattoria in the heart of Sydney. This role suits an experienced chef who thrives in a small, fast‑paced environment, leads from the pass, and takes pride in classic Italian cooking, strong kitchen systems, and building a cohesive team culture.
About the Venue
Alberto’s Lounge is a neighbourhood trattoria with a Roman heart and a Sydney soul. Tucked behind a glowing neon sign, it’s intimate, familiar, and full of character. The menu roams across Italy, serving hand-cut pasta, crisp crostini, house-made gelato, and heart-warming mains made for sharing. Alberto’s captures the essence of Italy’s golden era of cinema and design, a celebration of Italian style and creativity from plate to paintwork.
About the Role
As Head Chef, you will lead the kitchen’s operations and team culture, ensuring excellence across food, people and performance. You will work closely with the Culinary Director and venue leadership to ensure the menu, operations and team culture reflect the standards of Swillhouse.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading service from the pass while actively cooking during service
- Running a tight, efficient kitchen in a small-format venue
- Managing food cost, ordering, supplier relationships and stock control
- Recruiting, developing and mentoring chefs across the brigade
- Maintaining a strong kitchen structure, organisation and communication
- Ensuring compliance with food safety, workplace health and company standards
- Working collaboratively with front-of-house leadership to deliver a cohesive guest experience
About You
This is a hands-on Head Chef role leading a small, tight-knit kitchen in a venue where presence matters. You’ll be in service every day, working side by side with the floor team during service.
You’ll take ownership of the kitchen while remaining deeply connected to the guest experience, helping shape a venue where food, service and atmosphere move together.
- Experience in a premium restaurant kitchen, ideally at Senior Sous or Head Chef level
- A love for classic Italian cooking done well — with strong attention to detail
- Demonstrated experience managing kitchen costs, rostering and stock control
- The ability to build structure and consistency in kitchen systems and service
- A calm, solutions-focused approach during high-pressure service periods
- Genuine commitment to mentoring chefs and building a strong team culture
Why Join Us
- Be part of a high-performing hospitality group where venues have distinct identities
- Ongoing learning through regular venue trainings, masterclasses and group-wide development sessions
- A strong commitment to physical and psychological safety, with clear pathways to speak up and be supported
- Access to 24/7 confidential wellbeing support through Sonder, including mental health, medical and safety services
- Generous staff discounts across Swillhouse venues for all team members
- Access to lifestyle and wellbeing partnerships, including fitness, recovery, and workwear discounts
Next Steps
If this sounds like the right fit, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now and be part of a group that takes hospitality and its people seriously.
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Head Office
Reservations Coordinator
Swillhouse is seeking a Reservations Coordinator to support the guest experience across our portfolio of restaurants. This role is ideal for someone with a strong hospitality background who understands great restaurants are built on detail, timing and genuine care for the guest experience. Working closely with venue teams, you’ll manage reservations and guest enquiries across phone and email while helping shape the experience from the very first interaction.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Reservations Coordinator to support the guest experience across our group. This role suits someone who takes pride in creating memorable guest experiences, communicates with confidence and care, and understands the role reservations play in shaping the atmosphere and flow of a venue. Working closely with venue teams, you’ll manage reservations and guest enquiries across phone and email while acting as an extension of the floor experience before guests even walk through the door.
- Manage reservations and guest enquiries across phone and email for multiple venues across the group
- Deliver warm, professional, and detail-oriented communication at every touchpoint
- Assist guests with booking requests, venue information, dietary requirements and special occasions
- Work closely with venue management teams to coordinate bookings, large groups and service flow
- Maintain accurate guest notes, booking details and service information across reservation platforms
- Support waitlist management and maximise venue bookings while maintaining guest experience standards
- Maintain a strong understanding of venue offerings, menus, events and service styles across the group
About You
You’re organised, personable and genuinely passionate about restaurants and hospitality culture.
- Previous experience in reservations, reception or restaurant floor roles
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Calm under pressure with excellent attention to detail
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritise in a fast-paced environment
- Warm, professional and guest-focused approach
- Experience with SevenRooms is highly regarded
Why Join Us
- Be part of a high-performing hospitality group where venues have distinct identities
- Ongoing learning through regular venue trainings, masterclasses and group-wide development sessions
- A strong commitment to physical and psychological safety, with clear pathways to speak up and be supported
- Access to 24/7 confidential wellbeing support through Sonder, including mental health, medical and safety services
- Generous staff discounts across Swillhouse venues for all team members
- Access to lifestyle and wellbeing partnerships, including fitness, recovery, and workwear discounts
Next Steps
If this sounds like the right fit, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now and be part of a group that takes hospitality and its people seriously.
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Marketing Coordinator
Swillhouse is seeking a Marketing Coordinator to support content, campaigns and digital channels across our portfolio of hospitality venues. This role is ideal for someone early in their marketing career who is passionate about social media, storytelling and brand consistency, and enjoys working closely with venue teams to bring campaigns and content to life.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Marketing Coordinator to support the delivery of content, campaigns and digital presence across the Swillhouse brands.
This role is ideal for someone early in their marketing career who is passionate about hospitality, social media and storytelling. You’ll work closely with our Marketing Director and venue teams to bring campaigns to life, manage day-to-day content across channels, and ensure everything we put out reflects the Swillhouse standard.
- Create, capture and manage social media content across all venues, ensuring it reflects each brand’s identity
- Own and maintain content calendars, planning posts, campaigns and key moments across the group
- Assist in executing marketing campaigns across digital, social and in-venue channels
- Manage Meta platforms, including organic content and paid campaigns
- Update and maintain venue websites via WordPress, ensuring content is current and aligned with brand standards
- Support the development of marketing collateral including EDMs, posters, menus and digital assets
- Collaborate with venue teams to capture on-the-ground content, activations and key moments
- Coordinate with external creatives including photographers, videographers and designers as needed
- Support performance marketing across digital channels, tracking results and using insights to improve engagement, conversion and campaign effectiveness
- Support the management of booking platforms (including SevenRooms) to ensure alignment with campaigns and guest experience
- Assist in maintaining Shopify and other digital touchpoints to support promotions and sales
About You
You’re early in your marketing career, with a strong interest in content, social media and brand storytelling.
- 1–2 years’ experience in a marketing, social media or content-focused role
- A genuine passion for social media, with a strong understanding of platforms like Instagram and TikTok
- Experience creating and scheduling content, with a good eye for tone, detail and brand consistency
- Familiarity with Meta platforms and basic paid campaign management highly regarded
- Experience with WordPress or similar CMS platforms
- Strong written communication and copywriting skills
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- A collaborative mindset and willingness to be hands-on across all aspects of the role
- Tertiary qualifications in marketing, communications or a related field
Why Join Us
- Be part of a high-performing hospitality group where venues have distinct identities
- Ongoing learning through regular venue trainings, masterclasses and group-wide development sessions
- A strong commitment to physical and psychological safety, with clear pathways to speak up and be supported
- Access to 24/7 confidential wellbeing support through Sonder, including mental health, medical and safety services
- Generous staff discounts across Swillhouse venues for all team members
- Access to lifestyle and wellbeing partnerships, including fitness, recovery, and workwear discounts
Next Steps
If this sounds like the right fit, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now and be part of a group that takes hospitality and its people seriously.
Read More +
Swillhouse offers all employees
the following benefits.
- 50% discount to the Swillhouse restaurants for you plus one guest
- Sonder health and safety app – free health, safety and mental health support for all Swillhouse employees and their immediate family
- 20% discount on memberships and class packs at Studio Mouvoir, Sydney’s premier pilates studio.
- 20% discount on stays with Unyoked – beautiful cabins set in spectacular natural locations around Australia
- Discounted gym memberships with Anytime Fitness
- 40% discount to the Swillhouse ecomm store
- Paid parental leave based on tenure
- Community Contribution Plan – Swillhouse’s annual financial commitment to local charities
Please send your CV along with a short note describing yourself, your skillset, your ambitions, and where you see yourself at Swillhouse to careers@swillhouse.com
