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Food & Beverage Expert

Australia Four Points by Sheraton Sydney Central Park Estimated salary: Approximately AUD $55,000–$68,000 per year, plus superannuation and applicable penalty rates
Role summary

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The Food & Beverage Expert supports the hotel’s restaurant, bar, banquet and guest-service operations. Typical duties include welcoming guests, taking orders, serving food and beverages, processing payments, maintaining presentation standards, following food-safety procedures and assisting with opening and closing tasks. Candidates should have strong communication skills, a friendly and professional manner, attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently in a busy hospitality environment. Previous food-and-beverage or customer-service experience is advantageous, although training may be provided. Flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays is expected. The successful candidate should be team-oriented, well presented, reliable and committed to delivering the Four Points by Sheraton guest experience.

About the employer

Four Points by Sheraton Sydney, Central Park is part of Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hotel companies. Located in the Central Park precinct near Broadway and the University of Technology Sydney, the hotel offers contemporary accommodation, dining and event facilities for business and leisure travellers. Four Points by Sheraton is positioned around approachable service, comfortable stays and practical amenities, creating a relaxed alternative to luxury-focused hotels. Marriott properties generally provide structured operating standards, training opportunities, employee travel benefits and career pathways across a broad international hotel network. In this Sydney hotel, food-and-beverage team members contribute directly to restaurant, bar, banquet and guest-service experiences while working with colleagues from a range of cultures and backgrounds.

What the job usually comes with in Australia

Usual for Australia, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.

HousingIsland resorts rent staff a room in a staff village at low cost; city hotels vary
MealsIsland resorts: staff dining at low set prices or 20% off; city hotels vary
FlightsVaries by employer
Service chargeNone; tipping is not expected; casuals get 25% extra and weekends earn penalty rates (by law)
ContractPermanent, part-time or casual; probation of up to 6 months is common; sponsored visa up to 4 years
LeaveFull-time and part-time: 4 weeks' leave, 10 paid sick days, paid public holidays (by law); casuals none
Income taxResidents: 0% to AUD 18,200, 15% to 45,000, 30% to 135,000, 37% to 190,000, then 45%; plus 2% Medicare levy

Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.

Can I work in Australia?

How it works: Only Core Skills list jobs (chef, cook, hotel manager) can be sponsored, at AUD 79,423 a year or more; waiters and room attendants are not on the list.

Watch for: The Far North Queensland (Cairns) regional agreement lists waiter, bar and housekeeping supervisors and night auditors, with a pay floor 10% lower.

Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.

Official source: Federal Register of Legislation: Core Skills Occupation List for the Skills in Demand visa (Migration (Specification of Occupations, Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2024, LIN 24/089, compilation of 7 November 2025). Checked November 2026.

Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.

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