Hospitality Award Rates 2025

The Hospitality Industry (General) Award covers workers in cafes, restaurants, hotels, pubs, clubs, and catering services.

Key Features

• Complex penalty rate structure
• Split shifts allowances
• Meal break entitlements
• Uniform and laundry allowances

Penalty Rates

Evenings (after 7pm weekdays): 110% Saturdays: 150% Sundays: 175% Public Holidays: 250%

Many hospitality workers are entitled to significant penalty rates but aren’t receiving them.