The Restaurant Industry Award 2025 sets the minimum pay rates, penalty structures, and employment conditions for workers and employers in Australia’s restaurant, café, and catering sectors. Whether you’re an employee verifying your entitlements or a business ensuring compliance, this guide covers the latest 2025 pay rates, penalty calculations, and key changes.
Restaurant Award 2025: Key Updates
The Restaurant Industry Award 2025 has been updated with new wage rates and penalty structures. Key changes include:
- Increased minimum wages (effective from July 2025)
- Revised penalty rates for weekends, late nights, and public holidays
- Updated casual loading and part-time/full-time conditions
2025 Restaurant Award Pay Rates
Below are the updated hourly rates for restaurant employees (from July 2025):
Full-time & part-time
|
Classification |
Weekly pay rate | Hourly pay rate | Late night – Monday to Friday – 10pm to midnight | Early morning – Monday to Friday – midnight to 6am |
|
Introductory level |
$922.70 | $24.28 | $24.28 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour | $24.28 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour |
|
Level 1 – food and beverage attendant grade 1 |
$948.00 | $24.95 | $24.95 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour |
$24.95 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour |
| Level 1 – kitchen attendant grade 1 | $948.00 | $24.95 | $24.95 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour |
$24.95 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour |
|
Level 2 – food and beverage attendant grade 2 |
$982.40 | $25.85 | $25.85 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour | $25.85 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour |
|
Level 2 – cook grade 1 |
$982.40 | $25.85 | $25.85 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour |
$25.85 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour |
|
Level 2 – kitchen attendant grade 2 |
$982.40 | $25.85 | $25.85 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour |
$25.85 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour |
|
Level 2 – clerical grade 1 |
$982.40 | $25.85 | $25.85 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour |
$25.85 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour |
|
Level 2 – storeperson grade 1 |
$982.40 | $25.85 | $25.85 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour |
$25.85 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour |
| Level 2 – door person/security officer grade 1 |
$982.40 |
$25.85 | $25.85 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour |
$25.85 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour |
|
Level 3 – food and beverage attendant grade 3 |
$1,014.70 | $26.70 | $26.70 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour |
$26.70 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour |
|
Level 3 – cook grade 2 |
$1,014.70 | $26.70 | $26.70 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour |
$26.70 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour |
|
Level 3 – kitchen attendant grade 3 |
$1,014.70 | $26.70 | $26.70 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour |
$26.70 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour |
|
Level 3 – clerical grade 2 |
$1,014.70 | $26.70 | $26.70 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour |
$26.70 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour |
| Level 3 – storeperson grade 2 | $1,014.70 | $26.70 | $26.70 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour |
$26.70 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour |
Casual
|
Classification |
Hourly pay rate | Late night – Monday to Friday – 10pm to midnight | Early morning – Monday to Friday – midnight to 6am | Saturday |
| Introductory level | $30.35 | $30.35 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour | $30.35 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour |
$36.42 |
|
Level 1 – food and beverage attendant grade 1 |
$31.19 | $31.19 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour | $31.19 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour |
$37.43 |
| Level 1 – kitchen attendant grade 1 | $31.19 | $31.19 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour | $31.19 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour |
$37.43 |
|
Level 2 – food and beverage attendant grade 2 |
$32.31 | $32.31 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour | $32.31 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour | $38.78 |
| Level 2 – cook grade 1 | $32.31 | $32.31 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour | $32.31 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour |
$38.78 |
|
Level 2 – kitchen attendant grade 2 |
$32.31 | $32.31 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour | $32.31 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour | $38.78 |
| Level 2 – clerical grade 1 | $32.31 | $32.31 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour | $32.31 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour |
$38.78 |
|
Level 2 – storeperson grade 1 |
$32.31 | $32.31 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour | $32.31 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour | $38.78 |
| Level 2 – door person/security officer grade 1 | $32.31 | $32.31 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour | $32.31 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour |
$38.78 |
|
Level 3 – food and beverage attendant grade 3 |
$33.38 | $33.38 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour | $33.38 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour | $40.05 |
|
Level 3 – cook grade 2 |
$33.38 |
$33.38 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour | $33.38 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour |
$40.05 |
| Level 3 – kitchen attendant grade 3 | $33.38 | $33.38 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour | $33.38 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour |
$40.05 |
|
Level 3 – clerical grade 2 |
$33.38 | $33.38 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour | $33.38 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour |
$40.05 |
|
Level 3 – storeperson grade 2 |
$33.38 | $33.38 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour | $33.38 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour | $40.05 |
| Level 3 – timekeeper/security officer grade 2 | $33.38 | $33.38 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour | $33.38 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour |
$40.05 |
|
Level 3 – handyperson |
$33.38 | $33.38 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour | $33.38 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour | $40.05 |
| Level 4 – food and beverage attendant grade 4 (tradesperson) | $35.15 | $35.15 per hour plus $2.81 per hour or part of an hour | $35.15 per hour plus $4.22 per hour or part of an hour |
$42.18 |
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FAQs About the Restaurant Industry Award 2025
Q1:What is the casual loading in 2025?
A1: Casual employees receive 25% extra on top of the base rate.
Q2: Are split shifts allowed under the Restaurant Award?
A2: Yes, but minimum engagement rules apply (usually 3 hours per shift).
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Q4: Can Workstem help with casual employee management?
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