Wine Bar Manager

🍷 Boutique Wine Bar & Retail Store Manager – Takapuna

Our boutique wine bar & store in Takapuna is up and running and building a following with the locals — now we're looking for a confident, wine-focused leader to take it to the next level. This is a role to step into, take real ownership of, and make your own: someone with the drive and the steady hand to keep it growing into a genuine local favourite.

This is the perfect opportunity for someone who loves wine, food and hospitality, enjoys a mix of day and night shifts, and excels in a role where every day is different.

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Why you’ll love working with us

• Real autonomy – take genuine ownership of the venue, with room to shape the wine list, the events and the guest experience.
• Room to grow – we're a small, growing hospitality group, so there's real scope to progress.
• Expand your wine knowledge – learn or develop your wine knowledge through regular training, backed by a team that's genuinely passionate about wine.
• Meet the makers – get stuck into tastings and events with the winemakers and reps behind the bottles, not just textbook learning.
• Competitive pay
• A mix of day and night shifts – no endless late nights.
• A small, supportive team
• Great location – easy public transport access from the North Shore & CBD.

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What you’ll be doing

• Running smooth, seamless operations across dine-in and retail service, and leading the team on the floor
• Delivering an exceptional customer experience – every guest, every time
• Managing daily service, staff and rosters to keep everything running on top of things
• Driving sales across both the bar and the retail store – and keeping stock, wastage and margins in check
• Curating and championing the wine list and retail range – putting your own stamp on what you pour and sell
• Hosting tastings, events and the occasional private function
• Coaching and developing your team – helping junior staff grow, not just directing them
• Looking after host responsibility and licensing as duty manager
• Creating a welcoming, vibrant atmosphere – and bringing your own personality to the role

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What we’re looking for

• Strong knowledge of NZ and international wine and wine varieties (essential)
• Current Duty Manager's Licence (essential)
• Minimum 2 years' hospitality experience in a leadership or supervisory role
• A calm, positive operator who stays composed under pressure – confident running a busy service and problem-solving on the fly
• Strong communication skills and a genuine love for interacting with customers
• Comfortable with the retail side – confident recommending and selling bottles to take home, not just pouring by the glass
• Willing to work a mix of day, night and weekend shifts

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If you’re a people-person who can juggle a wine list, a smile, and a busy shift without breaking a sweat, we want to hear from you.

📧 Apply now with your CV and a short note telling us why you’d be a great fit.