Restaurant Award pay rates 2026, from 1 July 2026
The 2026 hourly pay rates in the Restaurant Industry Award 2020 [MA000119], copied cell for cell from Schedule B, Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay of the award as the Fair Work Commission publishes it. The rates shown first apply from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026. These are the rates a roster is costed against, before a pay run works out what anybody is actually paid.
This information is general and does not decide which award, classification or agreement applies to a particular employee. Check the applicable award, any registered agreement and Fair Work guidance, or get professional advice for your circumstances.
Restaurant Award minimum pay calculator
Choose the job, the employment type and when the hours are worked, and add a date of birth where junior rates might apply. The rate comes from the award’s tables on this page, and the calculator names the table, row and column it used.
- Rate used
- Adult rate
- Classification
- Level 1, casual
- From the award
- Table B.1.3: Level 1; Ordinary hours (125%)
- The award’s note on this column: Additional shift penalties apply in accordance with Table 8: Penalty rates.
- Allowances, overtime, and any penalty or loading the tables on this page do not show.
- Apprentice, trainee and supported wage rates.
- An enterprise agreement, which applies instead of the award where it covers the employee.
Before you use these rates
- Confirm the award covers the business and the work, and each person’s classification level. Find my award is where that starts.
- Where an enterprise agreement applies to an employee, it applies instead of the award.
- These are minimum rates: the least the award allows to be paid.
- The remaining tables follow the rates shown first, each under the award’s own heading.
2026 adult rates
As Schedule B, Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay of the award sets them out.
B.1.1 Full-time and part-time adult employees: ordinary and penalty rates
| Ordinary hours1 | Saturday | Sunday | Public holiday | Public holiday2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of minimum hourly rate | |||||
| 100% | 125% | 150% | 225% | 125% | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Introductory Level | 25.74 | 32.18 | 38.61 | 57.92 | 32.18 |
| Level 1 | 26.44 | 33.05 | 39.66 | 59.49 | 33.05 |
| Level 2 | 27.08 | 33.85 | 40.62 | 60.93 | 33.85 |
| Level 3 | 27.97 | 34.96 | 41.96 | 62.93 | 34.96 |
| Level 4 | 29.45 | 36.81 | 44.18 | 66.26 | 36.81 |
| Level 5 | 31.30 | 39.13 | 46.95 | 70.43 | 39.13 |
| Level 6 | 32.13 | 40.16 | 48.20 | 72.29 | 40.16 |
Clause B.1.1 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.
1Additional shift penalties apply in accordance with Table 8: Penalty rates.
2 By agreement with equivalent paid time added to employee’s annual leave or one day instead of public holidays (Table 8: Penalty rates).
B.1.2 Full-time and part-time adult employees: overtime rates
| Monday to Friday | Saturday | Sunday – all time worked | Rostered day off – all time worked | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First 2 hours | After 2 hours | First 2 hours | After 2 hours | |||
| % of minimum hourly rate | ||||||
| 150% | 200% | 175% | 200% | 200% | 200% | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Introductory Level | 38.61 | 51.48 | 45.05 | 51.48 | 51.48 | 51.48 |
| Level 1 | 39.66 | 52.88 | 46.27 | 52.88 | 52.88 | 52.88 |
| Level 2 | 40.62 | 54.16 | 47.39 | 54.16 | 54.16 | 54.16 |
| Level 3 | 41.96 | 55.94 | 48.95 | 55.94 | 55.94 | 55.94 |
| Level 4 | 44.18 | 58.90 | 51.54 | 58.90 | 58.90 | 58.90 |
| Level 5 | 46.95 | 62.60 | 54.78 | 62.60 | 62.60 | 62.60 |
| Level 6 | 48.20 | 64.26 | 56.23 | 64.26 | 64.26 | 64.26 |
Clause B.1.2 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.
B.1.3 Casual adult employees: ordinary and penalty rates
| Ordinary hours1 | Saturday | Sunday – Introductory to Level 2 | Sunday – Level 3 to Level 6 | Public holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of minimum hourly rate | |||||
| 125% | 150% | 150% | 175% | 250% | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Introductory Level | 32.18 | 38.61 | 38.61 | – | 64.35 |
| Level 1 | 33.05 | 39.66 | 39.66 | – | 66.10 |
| Level 2 | 33.85 | 40.62 | 40.62 | – | 67.70 |
| Level 3 | 34.96 | 41.96 | – | 48.95 | 69.93 |
| Level 4 | 36.81 | 44.18 | – | 51.54 | 73.63 |
| Level 5 | 39.13 | 46.95 | – | 54.78 | 78.25 |
| Level 6 | 40.16 | 48.20 | – | 56.23 | 80.33 |
Clause B.1.3 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.
1 Additional shift penalties apply in accordance with Table 8: Penalty rates.
B.1.4 Casual adult employees: overtime rates
| Monday to Friday | Saturday | Sunday – all time worked | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First 2 hours | After 2 hours | First 2 hours | After 2 hours | ||
| % of minimum hourly rate | |||||
| 150% | 200% | 175% | 200% | 200% | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Introductory Level | 38.61 | 51.48 | 45.05 | 51.48 | 51.48 |
| Level 1 | 39.66 | 52.88 | 46.27 | 52.88 | 52.88 |
| Level 2 | 40.62 | 54.16 | 47.39 | 54.16 | 54.16 |
| Level 3 | 41.96 | 55.94 | 48.95 | 55.94 | 55.94 |
| Level 4 | 44.18 | 58.90 | 51.54 | 58.90 | 58.90 |
| Level 5 | 46.95 | 62.60 | 54.78 | 62.60 | 62.60 |
| Level 6 | 48.20 | 64.26 | 56.23 | 64.26 | 64.26 |
Clause B.1.4 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.
More rates in this award
The rest of Schedule B, Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay, each table under the award’s own heading.
Junior employees4 tables
B.2.2 Full-time and part-time junior employees: ordinary and penalty rates
B.2.1 The junior hourly rate is based on a percentage of the appropriate adult rate in accordance with clause 18.2: Junior rates. Adult rates apply from 21 years of age in accordance with clause 18.1: Adult rates.
| Ordinary hours1 | Saturday | Sunday | Public holiday | Public holiday2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of junior hourly rate | |||||
| 100% | 125% | 150% | 225% | 125% | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Introductory Level | |||||
| Under 17 years of age | 12.87 | 16.09 | 19.31 | 28.96 | 16.09 |
| 17 years of age | 15.44 | 19.30 | 23.16 | 34.74 | 19.30 |
| 18 years of age | 18.02 | 22.53 | 27.03 | 40.55 | 22.53 |
| 19 years of age | 21.88 | 27.35 | 32.82 | 49.23 | 27.35 |
| 20 years of age | 25.74 | 32.18 | 38.61 | 57.92 | 32.18 |
| Level 1 | |||||
| Under 17 years of age | 13.22 | 16.53 | 19.83 | 29.75 | 16.53 |
| 17 years of age | 15.87 | 19.84 | 23.81 | 35.71 | 19.84 |
| 18 years of age | 18.51 | 23.14 | 27.77 | 41.65 | 23.14 |
| 19 years of age | 22.48 | 28.10 | 33.72 | 50.58 | 28.10 |
| 20 years of age | 26.44 | 33.05 | 39.66 | 59.49 | 33.05 |
| Level 2 | |||||
| Under 17 years of age | 13.54 | 16.93 | 20.31 | 30.47 | 16.93 |
| 17 years of age | 16.25 | 20.31 | 24.38 | 36.56 | 20.31 |
| 18 years of age | 18.96 | 23.70 | 28.44 | 42.66 | 23.70 |
| 19 years of age | 23.02 | 28.78 | 34.53 | 51.80 | 28.78 |
| 20 years of age | 27.08 | 33.85 | 40.62 | 60.93 | 33.85 |
| Level 3 | |||||
| 18 years of age | 19.58 | 24.48 | 29.37 | 44.06 | 24.48 |
| 19 years of age | 23.78 | 29.73 | 35.67 | 53.51 | 29.73 |
| 20 years of age | 27.97 | 34.96 | 41.96 | 62.93 | 34.96 |
| Level 4 | |||||
| 18 years of age | 20.62 | 25.78 | 30.93 | 46.40 | 25.78 |
| 19 years of age | 25.03 | 31.29 | 37.55 | 56.32 | 31.29 |
| 20 years of age | 29.45 | 36.81 | 44.18 | 66.26 | 36.81 |
| Level 5 | |||||
| 18 years of age | 21.91 | 27.39 | 32.87 | 49.30 | 27.39 |
| 19 years of age | 26.61 | 33.26 | 39.92 | 59.87 | 33.26 |
| 20 years of age | 31.30 | 39.13 | 46.95 | 70.43 | 39.13 |
Clause B.2.2 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.
1Additional shift penalties apply in accordance with Table 8: Penalty rates.
2 By agreement with equivalent paid time added to employee’s annual leave or one day instead of public holidays (Table 8: Penalty rates).
B.2.3 Full-time and part-time junior employees: overtime rates
| Monday to Friday | Saturday | Sunday -all time worked | Rostered day off – all time worked | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First 2 hours | After 2 hours | First 2 hours | After 2 hours | |||
| % of junior hourly rate | ||||||
| 150% | 200% | 175% | 200% | 200% | 200% | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Introductory Level | ||||||
| Under 17 years of age | 19.31 | 25.74 | 22.52 | 25.74 | 25.74 | 25.74 |
| 17 years of age | 23.16 | 30.88 | 27.02 | 30.88 | 30.88 | 30.88 |
| 18 years of age | 27.03 | 36.04 | 31.54 | 36.04 | 36.04 | 36.04 |
| 19 years of age | 32.82 | 43.76 | 38.29 | 43.76 | 43.76 | 43.76 |
| 20 years of age | 38.61 | 51.48 | 45.05 | 51.48 | 51.48 | 51.48 |
| Level 1 | ||||||
| Under 17 years of age | 19.83 | 26.44 | 23.14 | 26.44 | 26.44 | 26.44 |
| 17 years of age | 23.81 | 31.74 | 27.77 | 31.74 | 31.74 | 31.74 |
| 18 years of age | 27.77 | 37.02 | 32.39 | 37.02 | 37.02 | 37.02 |
| 19 years of age | 33.72 | 44.96 | 39.34 | 44.96 | 44.96 | 44.96 |
| 20 years of age | 39.66 | 52.88 | 46.27 | 52.88 | 52.88 | 52.88 |
| Level 2 | ||||||
| Under 17 years of age | 20.31 | 27.08 | 23.70 | 27.08 | 27.08 | 27.08 |
| 17 years of age | 24.38 | 32.50 | 28.44 | 32.50 | 32.50 | 32.50 |
| 18 years of age | 28.44 | 37.92 | 33.18 | 37.92 | 37.92 | 37.92 |
| 19 years of age | 34.53 | 46.04 | 40.29 | 46.04 | 46.04 | 46.04 |
| 20 years of age | 40.62 | 54.16 | 47.39 | 54.16 | 54.16 | 54.16 |
| Level 3 | ||||||
| 18 years of age | 29.37 | 39.16 | 34.27 | 39.16 | 39.16 | 39.16 |
| 19 years of age | 35.67 | 47.56 | 41.62 | 47.56 | 47.56 | 47.56 |
| 20 years of age | 41.96 | 55.94 | 48.95 | 55.94 | 55.94 | 55.94 |
| Level 4 | ||||||
| 18 years of age | 30.93 | 41.24 | 36.09 | 41.24 | 41.24 | 41.24 |
| 19 years of age | 37.55 | 50.06 | 43.80 | 50.06 | 50.06 | 50.06 |
| 20 years of age | 44.18 | 58.90 | 51.54 | 58.90 | 58.90 | 58.90 |
| Level 5 | ||||||
| 18 years of age | 32.87 | 43.82 | 38.34 | 43.82 | 43.82 | 43.82 |
| 19 years of age | 39.92 | 53.22 | 46.57 | 53.22 | 53.22 | 53.22 |
| 20 years of age | 46.95 | 62.60 | 54.78 | 62.60 | 62.60 | 62.60 |
Clause B.2.3 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.
B.2.4 Casual junior employees: ordinary and penalty rates
| Ordinary hours1 | Saturday | Sunday – Introductory to Level 2 | Sunday – Level 3 to Level 6 | Public holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of junior hourly rate | |||||
| 125% | 150% | 150% | 175% | 250% | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Introductory Level | |||||
| Under 17 years of age | 16.09 | 19.31 | 19.31 | – | 32.18 |
| 17 years of age | 19.30 | 23.16 | 23.16 | – | 38.60 |
| 18 years of age | 22.53 | 27.03 | 27.03 | – | 45.05 |
| 19 years of age | 27.35 | 32.82 | 32.82 | – | 54.70 |
| 20 years of age | 32.18 | 38.61 | 38.61 | – | 64.35 |
| Level 1 | |||||
| Under 17 years of age | 16.53 | 19.83 | 19.83 | – | 33.05 |
| 17 years of age | 19.84 | 23.81 | 23.81 | – | 39.68 |
| 18 years of age | 23.14 | 27.77 | 27.77 | – | 46.28 |
| 19 years of age | 28.10 | 33.72 | 33.72 | – | 56.20 |
| 20 years of age | 33.05 | 39.66 | 39.66 | – | 66.10 |
| Level 2 | |||||
| Under 17 years of age | 16.93 | 20.31 | 20.31 | – | 33.85 |
| 17 years of age | 20.31 | 24.38 | 24.38 | – | 40.63 |
| 18 years of age | 23.70 | 28.44 | 28.44 | – | 47.40 |
| 19 years of age | 28.78 | 34.53 | 34.53 | – | 57.55 |
| 20 years of age | 33.85 | 40.62 | 40.62 | – | 67.70 |
| Level 3 | |||||
| 18 years of age | 24.48 | 29.37 | – | 34.27 | 48.95 |
| 19 years of age | 29.73 | 35.67 | – | 41.62 | 59.45 |
| 20 years of age | 34.96 | 41.96 | – | 48.95 | 69.93 |
| Level 4 | |||||
| 18 years of age | 25.78 | 30.93 | – | 36.09 | 51.55 |
| 19 years of age | 31.29 | 37.55 | – | 43.80 | 62.58 |
| 20 years of age | 36.81 | 44.18 | – | 51.54 | 73.63 |
| Level 5 | |||||
| 18 years of age | 27.39 | 32.87 | – | 38.34 | 54.78 |
| 19 years of age | 33.26 | 39.92 | – | 46.57 | 66.53 |
| 20 years of age | 39.13 | 46.95 | – | 54.78 | 78.25 |
Clause B.2.4 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.
1 Additional shift penalties apply in accordance with Table 8: Penalty rates.
B.2.5 Casual junior employees: overtime rates
| Monday to Friday | Saturday | Sunday – all time worked | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First 2 hours | After 2 hours | First 2 hours | After 2 hours | ||
| % of junior hourly rate | |||||
| 150% | 200% | 175% | 200% | 200% | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Introductory Level | |||||
| Under 17 years of age | 19.31 | 25.74 | 22.52 | 25.74 | 25.74 |
| 17 years of age | 23.16 | 30.88 | 27.02 | 30.88 | 30.88 |
| 18 years of age | 27.03 | 36.04 | 31.54 | 36.04 | 36.04 |
| 19 years of age | 32.82 | 43.76 | 38.29 | 43.76 | 43.76 |
| 20 years of age | 38.61 | 51.48 | 45.05 | 51.48 | 51.48 |
| Level 1 | |||||
| Under 17 years of age | 19.83 | 26.44 | 23.14 | 26.44 | 26.44 |
| 17 years of age | 23.81 | 31.74 | 27.77 | 31.74 | 31.74 |
| 18 years of age | 27.77 | 37.02 | 32.39 | 37.02 | 37.02 |
| 19 years of age | 33.72 | 44.96 | 39.34 | 44.96 | 44.96 |
| 20 years of age | 39.66 | 52.88 | 46.27 | 52.88 | 52.88 |
| Level 2 | |||||
| Under 17 years of age | 20.31 | 27.08 | 23.70 | 27.08 | 27.08 |
| 17 years of age | 24.38 | 32.50 | 28.44 | 32.50 | 32.50 |
| 18 years of age | 28.44 | 37.92 | 33.18 | 37.92 | 37.92 |
| 19 years of age | 34.53 | 46.04 | 40.29 | 46.04 | 46.04 |
| 20 years of age | 40.62 | 54.16 | 47.39 | 54.16 | 54.16 |
| Level 3 | |||||
| 18 years of age | 29.37 | 39.16 | 34.27 | 39.16 | 39.16 |
| 19 years of age | 35.67 | 47.56 | 41.62 | 47.56 | 47.56 |
| 20 years of age | 41.96 | 55.94 | 48.95 | 55.94 | 55.94 |
| Level 4 | |||||
| 18 years of age | 30.93 | 41.24 | 36.09 | 41.24 | 41.24 |
| 19 years of age | 37.55 | 50.06 | 43.80 | 50.06 | 50.06 |
| 20 years of age | 44.18 | 58.90 | 51.54 | 58.90 | 58.90 |
| Level 5 | |||||
| 18 years of age | 32.87 | 43.82 | 38.34 | 43.82 | 43.82 |
| 19 years of age | 39.92 | 53.22 | 46.57 | 53.22 | 53.22 |
| 20 years of age | 46.95 | 62.60 | 54.78 | 62.60 | 62.60 |
Clause B.2.5 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.
Full-time and part-time junior apprentices: cooking trade2 tables
B.3.2 Full-time and part-time junior apprentices: cooking trade: ordinary and penalty rates
B.3.1 The junior apprentice: cooking trade hourly rate is based on a percentage of the Level 4 adult rate in accordance with clause 18.1: Adult rates.
| Ordinary hours1 | Saturday | Sunday | Public holiday | Public holiday2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of junior apprentice hourly rate | |||||
| 100% | 125% | 150% | 225% | 125% | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| 1st year | 16.20 | 20.25 | 24.30 | 36.45 | 20.25 |
| 2nd year | 19.14 | 23.93 | 28.71 | 43.07 | 23.93 |
| 3rd year | 23.56 | 29.45 | 35.34 | 53.01 | 29.45 |
| 4th year - not attained standard of proficiency | 27.98 | 34.98 | 41.97 | 62.96 | 34.98 |
| 4th year - attained standard of proficiency | 29.45 | 36.81 | 44.18 | 66.26 | 36.81 |
Clause B.3.2 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.
1Additional shift penalties apply in accordance with Table 8: Penalty rates.
2 By agreement with equivalent paid time added to employee’s annual leave or one day instead of public holidays (Table 8: Penalty rates).
B.3.3 Full-time and part-time junior apprentices: cooking trade: overtime rates
| Monday to Friday | Saturday | Sunday – all time worked | Rostered day off – all time worked | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First 2 hours | After 2 hours | First 2 hours | After 2 hours | |||
| % of junior apprentice hourly rate | ||||||
| 150% | 200% | 175% | 200% | 200% | 200% | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| 1st year | 24.30 | 32.40 | 28.35 | 32.40 | 32.40 | 32.40 |
| 2nd year | 28.71 | 38.28 | 33.50 | 38.28 | 38.28 | 38.28 |
| 3rd year | 35.34 | 47.12 | 41.23 | 47.12 | 47.12 | 47.12 |
| 4th year - not attained standard of proficiency | 41.97 | 55.96 | 48.97 | 55.96 | 55.96 | 55.96 |
| 4th year - attained standard of proficiency | 44.18 | 58.90 | 51.54 | 58.90 | 58.90 | 58.90 |
Clause B.3.3 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.
Full-time and part-time adult apprentices: cooking trade2 tables
B.4.2 Full-time and part-time adult apprentices: cooking trade: ordinary and penalty rates
NOTE: The adult apprentice cooking rate applies only to adult apprentices who started their apprenticeship on or after 1 January 2014. Adult apprentices who started their apprenticeship before 1 January 2014 are not entitled to the adult apprentice rates.
B.4.1 The adult apprentice: cooking trade hourly rate is calculated in accordance with clause 18.5: Adult apprentices.
| Ordinary hours1 | Saturday | Sunday | Public holiday | Public holiday2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of adult apprentice hourly rate | |||||
| 100% | 125% | 150% | 225% | 125% | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| 1st year | 23.56 | 29.45 | 35.34 | 53.01 | 29.45 |
| 2nd year | 25.74 | 32.18 | 38.61 | 57.92 | 32.18 |
| 3rd year | 25.74 | 32.18 | 38.61 | 57.92 | 32.18 |
| 4th year - not attained standard of proficiency | 27.98 | 34.98 | 41.97 | 62.96 | 34.98 |
| 4th year - attained standard of proficiency | 29.45 | 36.81 | 44.18 | 66.26 | 36.81 |
Clause B.4.2 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.
1Additional shift penalties apply in accordance with Table 8: Penalty rates
2 By agreement with equivalent paid time added to employee’s annual leave or one day instead of public holidays (Table 8: Penalty rates)
B.4.3 Full-time and part-time adult apprentices: cooking trade: overtime rates
| Monday to Friday | Saturday | Sunday – all time worked | Rostered day off – all time worked | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First 2 hours | After 2 hours | First 2 hours | After 2 hours | |||
| % of adult apprentice hourly rate | ||||||
| 150% | 200% | 175% | 200% | 200% | 200% | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| 1st year | 35.34 | 47.12 | 41.23 | 47.12 | 47.12 | 47.12 |
| 2nd year | 38.61 | 51.48 | 45.05 | 51.48 | 51.48 | 51.48 |
| 3rd year | 38.61 | 51.48 | 45.05 | 51.48 | 51.48 | 51.48 |
| 4th year - not attained standard of proficiency | 41.97 | 55.96 | 48.97 | 55.96 | 55.96 | 55.96 |
| 4th year - attained standard of proficiency | 44.18 | 58.90 | 51.54 | 58.90 | 58.90 | 58.90 |
Clause B.4.3 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.
Changes to this page
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Official sources
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| Source | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Restaurant Industry Award 2020 [MA000119] | The award itself, with Schedule B, Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay and every clause it refers to |
| Fair Work Ombudsman: pay guides | The Ombudsman’s pay guide for each award, including allowances |
| Fair Work Ombudsman: Pay and Conditions Tool | Pay worked out for a particular employee, classification and shift |
| Fair Work Ombudsman: find my award | Which award covers an employee |
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Questions about Restaurant Award pay rates
When do these Restaurant Award pay rates apply from?
From the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026, the date the award gives the rates shown first. Every table on this page shows the date the award gives that table. The award as published incorporates all amendments up to and including 1 July 2026.
Where do these Restaurant Award pay rates come from?
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Do the Restaurant Award casual rates include the casual loading?
Yes. In the casual tables the ordinary hours column is 125% of the rate the table is based on, which is the casual loading added. The weekend, public holiday and overtime columns for casuals are percentages of that same base rate, as each table shows.
Does this page cover every Restaurant Award penalty and allowance?
No. The schedule summarises hourly rates. The notes under the tables point to further penalties elsewhere in the award, and allowances are set out in the award as well. Read those clauses for anybody they apply to.
How do I know which Restaurant Award classification applies?
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