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Food and Beverage Attendant
Role summary
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The Food and Beverage Attendant delivers friendly, efficient service in restaurants, bars, banquets and other hotel dining areas. Responsibilities may include taking orders, serving food and beverages, preparing tables, processing payments, maintaining cleanliness and following food-safety standards. Accor typically seeks candidates with strong communication and customer-service skills, a professional presentation, reliability and the ability to work effectively in a busy team. Previous hospitality experience is helpful but may not always be essential. Flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays is expected. Responsible service of alcohol certification may be required for alcohol-serving duties, depending on the position and Queensland regulations.
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 residences across more than 100 countries. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Sofitel, Pullman, Mövenpick, Novotel, Mercure, ibis, Fairmont and The Sebel. Accor provides accommodation, food and beverage, meetings, events and wellness services for leisure and business travellers. The company places strong emphasis on guest experience, inclusion, professional development and sustainable operations. In Australia, Accor manages properties in major cities, regional destinations and resort locations, including the Whitsundays. Employees may benefit from international brand standards, training opportunities, staff travel programs and career pathways across hotel departments and destinations. Individual employment conditions, benefits and pay vary according to the property, role, applicable awards and employment arrangement.