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Kitchen Steward
Role summary
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The Kitchen Steward supports the kitchen team by washing dishes, pots and utensils, cleaning food-preparation areas, removing waste, and maintaining hygienic, organised back-of-house facilities. The role typically requires a strong understanding of workplace health and safety, food-safety procedures, reliable attendance, and the ability to work efficiently in a busy environment. Previous hospitality or commercial kitchen experience is useful but may not be essential, as training can be provided. Candidates should be physically fit, comfortable standing for extended periods, willing to work weekends and public holidays, and able to follow instructions while working cooperatively with chefs and other departments.
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, serviced apartments, and lifestyle properties across more than 100 countries. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as ibis, Novotel, Mercure, Pullman, Mövenpick, Fairmont, Sofitel, and Raffles. Accor provides accommodation, food and beverage, meetings, wellness, and guest experience services for business and leisure travellers. The company places emphasis on hospitality, guest satisfaction, responsible tourism, inclusion, and employee development. In Australia, Accor operates properties in city, regional, and coastal destinations, offering opportunities across hotel operations, kitchens, restaurants, housekeeping, administration, and management. The Kitchen Steward position is likely based at an Accor property in or near Kingscliff, New South Wales, supporting daily kitchen operations and maintaining the cleanliness and safety standards expected of an international hotel group.