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Food and Beverage Attendant
Role summary
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The Food and Beverage Attendant supports smooth daily service in the hotel’s restaurants, bars, banquets, and related outlets. Duties may include welcoming guests, taking and serving orders, preparing tables, handling payments, maintaining cleanliness, and responding courteously to requests. Candidates should have hospitality or customer-service experience, a friendly and professional manner, good communication skills, and the ability to work efficiently in a busy environment. Availability for varied shifts, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays, is usually expected. Responsible Service of Alcohol certification may be required for positions serving alcohol. Teamwork, reliability, attention to detail, and a genuine focus on guest satisfaction 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 major international hospitality group operating hotels, resorts, and serviced residences across many countries. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as ibis, Novotel, Mercure, Pullman, Sofitel, Fairmont, and many others, ranging from economy accommodation to luxury properties. Accor focuses on creating welcoming guest experiences through accommodation, food and beverage, events, wellness, and loyalty services. In Australia, the company operates properties in major cities and regional destinations, offering opportunities in front office, housekeeping, food and beverage, culinary, events, and hotel administration. Accor also promotes internal career development, training, and mobility between properties and brands. The role in Parramatta would suit someone interested in building practical hospitality experience within a large, structured international organisation.