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Food and Beverage Supervisor
Role summary
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The Food and Beverage Supervisor supports the smooth operation of restaurant, bar, banquet and room-service outlets. Requirements generally include hospitality experience, supervisory or team-lead experience, strong customer-service skills, sound knowledge of food and beverage operations, and the ability to work varied shifts, including evenings, weekends and public holidays. A responsible service of alcohol certificate may be required. The successful candidate is expected to lead and motivate staff, maintain service and presentation standards, assist with training, manage guest requests and complaints professionally, follow health and safety procedures, monitor stock and cash handling, and help achieve revenue and guest-satisfaction targets. Good communication, flexibility, organisation and a hands-on approach 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 a broad portfolio of hotels, resorts and lifestyle brands, including Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure, ibis and Fairmont. The company manages and franchises properties across many countries, serving business and leisure travellers in destinations ranging from major cities to resort locations. Accor focuses on guest experience, professional service, responsible tourism and creating career opportunities across hotel operations, food and beverage, sales, technology and management. In Australia, its properties range from economy and midscale hotels to premium and luxury accommodation. Employees typically work in multicultural teams and may access internal training, career-development programs and hotel or group benefits. The advertised Food and Beverage Supervisor position is based in central Sydney and supports the daily delivery of restaurant, bar and related hospitality services.