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Food and Beverage Attendant (Event Operations)

Australia JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa Estimated salary: Approximately AUD $25–$35 per hour, depending on experience, employment type, penalty rates, and applicable Australian hospitality awards.
Role summary

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The Food and Beverage Attendant supports event operations by preparing function spaces, setting tables, serving food and beverages, clearing areas, and assisting with post-event service. Requirements typically include previous hospitality or customer-service experience, good communication skills, a professional presentation, and the ability to work efficiently in a busy environment. Responsible Service of Alcohol certification may be required for applicable duties. The successful candidate is expected to provide warm, attentive service, follow Marriott and workplace safety standards, work cooperatively with the events and banquet teams, and remain flexible with shifts including evenings, weekends, and public holidays. Physical fitness and the ability to stand for extended periods are also important.

About the employer

JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa is a luxury beachfront hotel located in Surfers Paradise, Queensland. It is part of Marriott International, one of the world's largest hospitality companies, operating a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts globally. The resort offers guest rooms and suites, restaurants and bars, event and conference facilities, spa services, pools, and recreational experiences. JW Marriott properties focus on refined service, wellbeing, local experiences, and thoughtful guest care. The Gold Coast resort serves leisure travellers, families, groups, and corporate events, creating opportunities across food and beverage, accommodation, events, engineering, guest services, and wellness. Employees typically work in a polished, team-oriented environment with access to Marriott training, career development, and international mobility opportunities.

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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