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Kitchen Steward
Role summary
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The Kitchen Steward supports the kitchen team by washing dishes, cookware and utensils, cleaning food preparation areas, removing rubbish, and maintaining hygienic storage and workspaces. Applicants should be reliable, physically fit, well organised and comfortable working in a fast-paced hospitality environment. Previous kitchen, cleaning or hotel experience is helpful but may not be essential. The successful candidate is expected to follow food-safety and workplace-health procedures, maintain high cleanliness standards, work cooperatively with chefs and other departments, and remain flexible with shifts, including mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays. Attention to detail, a positive attitude and the ability to work efficiently under pressure are important.
Can I work in Australia?
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How it works
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.
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.
What the job usually comes with in Australia
Usual for Australia, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Island resorts rent staff a room in a staff village at low cost; city hotels vary |
|---|---|
| Meals | Island resorts: staff dining at low set prices or 20% off; city hotels vary |
| Flights | Varies by employer |
| Service charge | None; tipping is not expected; casuals get 25% extra and weekends earn penalty rates (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent, part-time or casual; probation of up to 6 months is common; sponsored visa up to 4 years |
| Leave | Full-time and part-time: 4 weeks' leave, 10 paid sick days, paid public holidays (by law); casuals none |
| Income tax | Residents: 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.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Accor
Accor is a global hospitality group operating hotels, resorts and serviced residences across more than 100 countries. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Fairmont, Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure, ibis and Rixos, covering luxury, premium, midscale and economy accommodation. Accor employs people across hotel operations, food and beverage, housekeeping, guest services, wellness, sales and corporate functions. The group promotes international career development, training and internal mobility through its hotels and hospitality programs. The Port Douglas opportunity is associated with the Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort, a luxury resort in Far North Queensland. The property serves holidaymakers, groups and events, with a strong focus on guest service, resort presentation and professional food-and-beverage operations.