MA000119 · Restaurant Award

A waiter quits mid-service on Saturday night. Fitz tells you exactly what the Restaurant Award requires.

The AI HR software for Australian restaurants, cafes and bistros. Instant answers grounded in the Restaurant Award — not generic templates.

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Award
MA000119
Rates current
2026-07-01
Casual loading
25%
Super
12%

Covers standalone restaurants, cafes, bistros and catering within them. Venues attached to pubs, hotels and clubs are typically covered by the Hospitality Award MA000009 instead — Fitz confirms coverage before it answers.

Live scenarios
What does the late-night loading pay after 10pm?
The Restaurant Award has its own late-night band that differs from Hospitality. Fitz returns the exact current loading and the hours it applies to.
Can I put a chef on an annualised wage arrangement?
Yes — under strict conditions with outer limits and reconciliation requirements. Fitz explains what clause 20 requires before you rely on one.
What is the minimum engagement for a casual shift?
Fitz returns the exact minimum engagement from the current award text and flags any roster below it before you publish.
Classification wizard
01

Describe the role

Answer a few plain-English questions about what the employee actually does.

02

Fitz maps the award

The wizard walks the Restaurant Award classification structure so you land on the right level.

03

Get the exact rate

The current hourly, weekly, penalty and allowance figures — straight from the Pay Guide MA000119.

Document builder

Award-correct documents in minutes

Generate restaurant business paperwork that already reflects Restaurant Award rules: Restaurant employment contract · Casual engagement letter · Annualised wage agreement · Classification & pay-rate letter · Formal warning.

Crisis Mode

When something goes wrong right now

A kitchen hand walks out mid-Saturday service, a heated dispute on the pass — Crisis Mode gives you the immediate, Restaurant-Award-grounded steps to take right now.

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Pay Rates

Restaurant Award Pay Rates 2026

Current classification rates, penalties and allowances from the FWO Pay Guide.
Guide

Restaurant Award Guide (MA000119)

The complete reference — coverage, classifications, penalties, allowances and compliance.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Fitz HR do for a restaurant business?
Fitz answers Restaurant Award (MA000119) questions instantly — pay rates, penalties, allowances, minimum engagement, classifications and compliance — grounded in the current Fair Work Ombudsman Pay Guide. It also builds documents and runs a Crisis Mode for urgent situations.
Are the Restaurant Award rates current?
Yes. Rates are sourced from the FWO Pay Guide MA000119 and are current as at 2026-07-01, with the next review due 2027-07-01.
Does the Restaurant Award cover cafes?
Yes — the Restaurant Industry Award MA000119 covers standalone restaurants, cafes and bistros. A cafe or restaurant operating inside a pub, hotel or club is generally covered by the Hospitality Award MA000009 instead. Fitz confirms coverage before answering.
Is this a separate product from the hospitality tool?
No — it is the same Fitz HR assistant, tuned for the Restaurant Award. You get the same wizard, document builder and Crisis Mode, grounded in your award.

Any Restaurant Award question — answered in seconds

Grounded in the current Fair Work Pay Guide MA000119. Ask anything about pay, penalties, allowances or compliance.

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