Minimum rates under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award MA000009, current as at 2026-07-01. Sourced from the Fair Work Ombudsman Pay Guide MA000009.
Under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award (MA000009), the minimum full-time adult rate starts at $26.44/hour (Level 1, e.g. food & beverage or kitchen attendant grade 1), with the introductory rate at $25.74/hour. Saturdays pay 125% (full/part-time) or 150% (casual); Sundays 150% (full/part-time) or 175% (casual); public holidays 225% (full/part-time) or 250% (casual). Casual percentages already include the 25% casual loading. Figures current as at 1 July 2026, sourced from the Fair Work Ombudsman Pay Guide — full tables below, or ask Fitz for the exact rate for your classification and shift.
Full-time minimum rates by classification. Casual employees receive these rates plus the 25% casual loading (or the all-inclusive casual rate where the award specifies one).
| Classification (full-time) | Hourly | Weekly |
|---|---|---|
| introductory | $25.74 | — |
| level_1.food_beverage_grade1 | $26.44 | — |
| level_1.guest_service_grade1 | $26.44 | — |
| level_1.kitchen_attendant_grade1 | $26.44 | — |
| level_2.clerical_grade1 | $27.08 | — |
| level_2.cook_grade1 | $27.08 | — |
| level_2.doorperson_security | $27.08 | — |
| level_2.food_beverage_grade2 | $27.08 | — |
| level_2.front_office_grade1 | $27.08 | — |
| level_2.guest_service_grade2 | $27.08 | — |
| level_2.kitchen_attendant_grade2 | $27.08 | — |
| level_2.leisure_attendant_grade1 | $27.08 | — |
| level_2.gardener_grade1 | $27.08 | — |
| level_2.storeperson_grade1 | $27.08 | — |
| level_3.clerical_grade2 | $27.97 | — |
| level_3.cook_grade2 | $27.97 | — |
| level_3.food_beverage_grade3 | $27.97 | — |
| level_3.forklift_driver | $27.97 | — |
| level_3.front_office_grade2 | $27.97 | — |
| level_3.guest_service_grade3 | $27.97 | — |
| level_3.handyperson | $27.97 | — |
| level_3.kitchen_attendant_grade3 | $27.97 | — |
| level_3.leisure_attendant_grade2 | $27.97 | — |
| level_3.gardener_grade2 | $27.97 | — |
Showing 24 of 42 full-time classifications. Ask Fitz for any classification, employment type or stream.
Weekend and public holiday penalties as a percentage of the ordinary hourly rate. Casual percentages are all-inclusive of the casual loading.
| When worked | % of ordinary rate |
|---|---|
| Saturday (FT/PT) | 125% |
| Saturday (casual) | 150% |
| Sunday (FT/PT) | 150% |
| Sunday (casual) | 175% |
| Public holiday (FT/PT) | 225% |
| Public holiday (casual) | 250% |
Frequently-applied allowances from the Pay Guide MA000009. Ask Fitz for the full list and the exact conditions.
| Allowance | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Split/broken shift allowance (not casuals or loaded-rate; break 2 to 3 hours) | $3.69 | per day |
| Split/broken shift allowance (not casuals or loaded-rate; break more than 3 hours) | $5.60 | per day |
| Split/broken shift allowance (loaded-rate employees; break more than 3 hours) | $1.91 | per day |
| First aid allowance (full-time employees) | $13.43 | per week |
| First aid allowance (part-time or casual employees) | $2.69 | per day |
| Fork-lift driver allowance (all-purpose) | $0.44 | per hour |
| Laundry allowance (catering employees, full-time) | $6.16 | per week |
| Laundry allowance (catering employees, part-time/casual) | $2.10 | per uniform laundered |
| Laundry allowance (motel employees) | $2.46 | per uniform laundered |
| Meal allowance - overtime (not casual employees) | $17.42 | per occasion |
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