{"id":3011,"date":"2026-04-02T20:03:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T07:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/auto-draft\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T16:24:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T04:24:30","slug":"restaurant-award-rates-2026-27-ma000119","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/restaurant-award-rates-2026-27-ma000119\/","title":{"rendered":"Updated Restaurant Award Rates 2026\/27 (MA000119)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Restaurant Industry Award 2020 (MA000119) sets minimum pay rates and employment conditions for restaurants, caf\u00e9s and hospitality venues across Australia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For 2026, employers must ensure they are applying updated pay rates, penalty rates, overtime rules and allowances correctly. Hospitality payroll is particularly error-prone due to late-night trading, weekend work, split shifts and a high proportion of casual and junior employees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you misapply penalties or overlook allowances, the underpayment risk compounds quickly across every shift worked.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is the Restaurant Award (MA000119)?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Restaurant Industry Award applies to employers in the restaurant and caf\u00e9 industry and their employees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It generally covers:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">restaurants, caf\u00e9s, coffee shops and bistros<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dine-in and takeaway food services where table service is common<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kitchen staff, waitstaff and bar staff<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">supervisors and restaurant managers (depending on classification)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The award applies where food and beverages are prepared and served for consumption on the premises.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Who is not covered by the Restaurant Award?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Restaurant Award does <\/span><b>not<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> apply where:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the business is primarily fast food or takeaway (covered by the Fast Food Award)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the business operates as part of retail (covered by the Retail Award in some cases)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the workplace is covered by the Hospitality Award (e.g. hotels, pubs, accommodation venues)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">employees are covered by an enterprise agreement<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Misidentifying the award leads to incorrect pay structures from the start.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What are the Restaurant Award pay rates in 2026?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay rates under the award depend on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">classification level (e.g. food and beverage attendant, cook, supervisor)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">employment type (full-time, part-time, casual)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">age (junior rates apply)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apprentice or trainee status<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rates are updated annually following the Fair Work Commission wage review, typically effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July. Below are the updated pay rates in 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Adult full-time &amp; part-time<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Classification\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Weekly pay rate\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Hourly pay rate\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introductory level<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$922.70<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$24.28<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 1 \u2013 food and beverage attendant grade 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$948.00<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$24.95<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 1 \u2013 kitchen attendant grade 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$948.00<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$24.95<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 2 \u2013 food and beverage attendant grade 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$982.40<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$25.85<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 2 \u2013 cook grade 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$982.40<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$25.85<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 2 \u2013 kitchen attendant grade 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$982.40<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$25.85<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 2 \u2013 clerical grade 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$982.40<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$25.85<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 2 \u2013 storeperson grade 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$982.40<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$25.85<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 2 \u2013 door person\/security officer grade 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$982.40<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$25.85<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 3 \u2013 food and beverage attendant grade 3<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,014.70<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$26.70<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 3 \u2013 cook grade 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,014.70<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$26.70<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 3 \u2013 kitchen attendant grade 3<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,014.70<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$26.70<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 3 \u2013 clerical grade 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,014.70<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$26.70<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 3 \u2013 storeperson grade 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,014.70<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$26.70<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 3 &#8211; timekeeper\/security officer grade 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,014.70<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$26.70<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 3 &#8211; handyperson<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,014.70<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$26.70<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 4 &#8211; food and beverage attendant grade 4 (tradesperson)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,068.40<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$28.12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 4 &#8211; cook grade 3 (tradesperson)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,068.40<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$28.12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 4 &#8211; clerical grade 3<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,068.40<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$28.12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 4 &#8211; storeperson grade 3<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,068.40<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$28.12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 5 &#8211; food and beverage supervisor<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,135.50<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$29.88<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 5 &#8211; cook grade 4 (tradesperson)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,135.50<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$29.88<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 5 &#8211; clerical supervisor<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,135.50<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$29.88<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 6 &#8211; cook grade 5 (tradesperson)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,165.70<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$30.68<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><em><strong>Adult casual<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Classification<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Hourly pay\u00a0 rate<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Saturday<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sunday<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introductory level<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$30.35<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$36.42<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$36.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 1 \u2013 food and beverage attendant grade 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$31.19<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$37.43<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$37.43<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 1 \u2013 kitchen attendant grade 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$31.19<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$37.43<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$37.43<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 2 \u2013 food and beverage attendant grade 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$32.31<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$38.78<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$38.78<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 2 \u2013 cook grade 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$32.31<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$38.78<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$38.78<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 2 \u2013 kitchen attendant grade 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$32.31<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$38.78<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$38.78<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 2 \u2013 clerical grade 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$32.31<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$38.78<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$38.78<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 2 \u2013 storeperson grade 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$32.31<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$38.78<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$38.78<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 2 \u2013 door person\/security officer grade 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$32.31<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$38.78<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$38.78<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 3 \u2013 food and beverage attendant grade 3<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$33.38<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$40.05<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$46.73<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 3 \u2013 cook grade 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$33.38<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$40.05<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$46.73<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 3 \u2013 kitchen attendant grade 3<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$33.38<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$40.05<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$46.73<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 3 \u2013 clerical grade 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$33.38<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$40.05<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$46.73<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 3 \u2013 storeperson grade 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$33.38<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$40.05<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$46.73<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 3 \u2013 timekeeper\/security officer grade 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$33.38<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$40.05<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$46.73<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 3 \u2013 handyperson<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$33.38<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$40.05<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$46.73<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 4 \u2013 food and beverage attendant grade 4\u00a0 (tradesperson)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$35.15<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$42.18<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$49.21<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 4 &#8211; cook grade 3 (tradesperson)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$35.15<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$42.18<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$49.21<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 4 &#8211; clerical grade 3<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$35.15<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$42.18<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$49.21<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 4 &#8211; storeperson grade 3<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$35.15<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$42.18<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$49.21<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 5 &#8211; food and beverage supervisor<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$37.35<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$44.82<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$52.29<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 5 &#8211; cook grade 4 (tradesperson)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$37.35<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$44.82<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$52.29<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 5 &#8211; clerical supervisor<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$37.35<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$44.82<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$52.29<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 6 &#8211; cook grade 5 (tradesperson)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$38.35<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$46.02<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$53.69<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Referenced from <\/span><\/i><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/calculate.fairwork.gov.au\/payguides\/fairwork\/ma000119\/pdf\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restaurant Industry Award Pay Guide<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Restaurant Award classification levels explained<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Classification directly determines pay rates and entitlements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees must be classified based on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">skill level<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">qualifications (e.g. cook vs qualified chef)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">duties performed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typical structure includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Food and beverage attendants:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> service staff across multiple levels<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Cooks:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> kitchen staff without formal trade qualifications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Chefs:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> trade-qualified employees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Supervisors:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> employees responsible for overseeing staff or service<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If classification is wrong, every penalty and overtime calculation that follows is wrong.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What are the penalty rates under the Restaurant Award in 2026?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Penalty rates are a major risk area in hospitality due to late trading hours. Under the latest Restaurant Award, penalty rates for <\/span><b>ordinary hours<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Full-time &amp; part-time employees<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Monday\u2013Friday (6am\u201310pm):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 100%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Monday\u2013Friday (10pm\u2013midnight):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> +$2.81\/hour<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Monday\u2013Friday (midnight\u20136am):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> +$4.22\/hour<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Saturday:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 125%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Sunday:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 150%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Public holidays:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 225%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Casual employees (inclusive of 25% loading)<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Monday\u2013Friday (6am\u201310pm):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 125%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Monday\u2013Friday (10pm\u2013midnight):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 125% + $2.81\/hour<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Monday\u2013Friday (midnight\u20136am):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 125% + $4.22\/hour<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Saturday:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 150%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Sunday:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 1\u20132: 150%<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 3\u20136: 175%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Public holidays:<\/b> 250% includes casual loading, equivalent to (base + 25%) \u00d7 200%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Referenced from: <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/awards.fairwork.gov.au\/MA000119.html#_Toc220397165\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fair Work Restaurant Award\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The exact percentages depend on classification and time worked, but the key issue is not knowing <\/span><b>when<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> penalties are triggered especially across split shifts and late finishes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>When does overtime apply under the Restaurant Award?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overtime applies when employees work:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">beyond ordinary weekly hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">outside the spread of ordinary hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">beyond rostered daily hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on additional days beyond roster limits<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Full-time &amp; part-time employees<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Mon\u2013Fri (first 2 hours):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 150%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Mon\u2013Fri (after 2 hours):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 200%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Saturday (first 2 hours):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 175%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Saturday (after 2 hours):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 200%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Sunday:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 200%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Rostered day off:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 200%\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note that overtime is calculated <\/span><b>per day (does not compound across days) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minimum of <\/span><b>4 hours pay applies on a rostered day off<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> even if less worked\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part-time employees are particularly at risk of incorrect overtime treatment when their guaranteed hours are exceeded.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What allowances apply under the Restaurant Award?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The common allowances include:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Split shift allowance<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>$5.34 per work period<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (if each period \u22652 hours)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meal allowance (overtime)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>$16.73 per occasion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">overtime &gt;2 hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">no prior notice<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tool &amp; equipment allowance (cooks)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>$2.03 per day<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>$9.94 max per week<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other allowances (often missed)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">special clothing allowance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">distance\/work travel allowance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">uniform maintenance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Missing allowances is one of the most common causes of underpayment in restaurants.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What are split shifts and why do they matter?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Split shifts are common in restaurants (e.g. lunch shift + dinner shift). A split shift occurs when:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a shift is broken into <\/span><b>separate work periods<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with a break of <\/span><b>more than 60 minutes between them<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key rules:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">allowance applies <\/span><b>per work period (\u22652 hours each)<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">max <\/span><b>spread of hours = 12 hours total<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across the day<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simple Example:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9:00\u201313:00<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17:00\u201321:00<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This triggers <\/span><b>2 split shift allowances.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If split shifts is one of the key allowances in Restaurant Award because they:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">affect overtime calculations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">may trigger additional allowances<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">complicate daily hour tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>What break entitlements apply under the Restaurant Award?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breaks depend on the length of the shift.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generally:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shorter shifts: rest breaks only<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">longer shifts: unpaid meal breaks plus rest breaks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">extended shifts: multiple breaks required<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For shifts of 5\u201310 hours:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>1 unpaid meal break (min 30 mins) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">must be taken within first 6 hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">if delayed beyond 5 hours <\/span><b>extra 20 min paid break required<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For shifts over 10 hours:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>1 unpaid meal break (30 mins) + 2 paid 20-minute rest breaks<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overtime break rule:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If employee works <\/span><b>&gt;2 hours overtime<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> they must receive <\/span><b>extra 20-minute paid break<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimum rest between shifts:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>10 hours between shifts <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><b> 8 hours for roster changeovers<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If not met, employer must pay <\/span><b>overtime until break is provided<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Failure to provide or correctly record breaks can lead to both payroll and compliance issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What compliance mistakes should restaurant employers avoid?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common mistakes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">applying the wrong award (Restaurant vs Fast Food vs Hospitality)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">misclassifying employees (especially cooks vs chefs)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">missing late-night and weekend penalties<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">failing to apply overtime correctly for part-time staff<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ignoring split shift conditions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">missing uniform, meal or transport allowances<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">incorrect handling of casual loading vs penalties<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">relying on manual spreadsheets for complex rosters<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employers must be aware that payroll errors usually come from everything layered on top.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Why Restaurant Award compliance matters in 2026<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restaurant operations combine:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">late-night trading<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">weekend-heavy rosters<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">casual and junior workforces<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">split shifts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">frequent roster changes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That combination creates a high-risk payroll environment where small errors repeat across every shift. One incorrect rule can affect hundreds of payslips.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>FAQs about Restaurant Award\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Q1: What is the Restaurant Industry Award?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A1: The Restaurant Industry Award 2020 (MA000119) sets minimum pay rates and conditions for restaurants, caf\u00e9s and similar hospitality businesses in Australia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q2: What are Restaurant Award penalty rates in 2026?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A2: Penalty rates apply to evenings, weekends and public holidays, with higher rates depending on time worked and employment type.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q3: Do casual employees get both loading and penalties?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A3: Yes. Casual employees receive a 25% loading, and penalty rates are applied based on the award structure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q4: What is a split shift under the Restaurant Award?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>A4: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A split shift is when an employee works separate periods in one day (e.g. lunch and dinner service), which may trigger additional conditions or allowances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q5: What is the biggest payroll risk in restaurants?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>A5: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Misapplying penalty rates, overtime and allowances instead of base pay rates.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Read More<\/b><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Restaurant Award Pay Rates &amp; Updates<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/restaurant-industry-award-2025-wage-guide\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Restaurant Industry Award 2025: Complete Wage &amp; Condition Guide<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/updated-restaurant-industry-pay-award-rates\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Updated Restaurant Industry Award Pay Rates: What You Need to Know<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Restaurant Award &amp; Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/restaurant-award-meal-split-shift-allowance\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meal &amp; Split Shift Allowances Under the Restaurant Award<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/restaurant-award-vs-hospitality-award-difference\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restaurant Award vs Hospitality Award: What\u2019s the Difference?<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Glossary<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/glossary\/restaurant-award\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restaurant Award<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Restaurant Industry Award 2020 (MA000119) sets minimum pay rates and employment conditions for restaurants, caf\u00e9s and hospitality venues across Australia. For 2026, employers must ensure they are applying updated pay rates, penalty rates, overtime rules and allowances correctly. 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