The Annual Frontline Hospitality Salary Guide has been released. Included in the Newsletter is a dedicated insert with salary information taken from our annual survey of hospitality salaries across Australia.
In the last 12 months Frontline Hospitality has placed over 200 candidates and interviewed over 1500 candidates for hospitality positions listed. The information contained within this survey is based on data collected from both clients and candidates, through roles advertised by clients and candidates placed by Frontline Hospitality.
The salary figures are based on actual base salaries for candidates who have been placed during this time and candidates’ salaries in their position prior to being interviewed by Frontline Hospitality.
ABOUT THE GUIDE
In 1997, Frontline Recruitment surveyed salaries paid by small Speciality Retailers in Sydney only and slowly expanded the survey over the years to include Speciality Retailers, Department Stores and turnover categories. This year Frontline has extended its analysis of the recruitment market through its specialised hospitality agencies, the Survey was conducted in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, North Coast NSW, Gold Coast, Far North Queensland and South West Western Australia, We have included not only the salary information but also a summary of each market by the Agency manager in that region. Please contact your Frontline Hospitality consultant for more information.
UNDERSTANDING THE GUIDE
To provide usable data for each position we have indicated the salary “Range” for each level surveyed. The “Range” indicates the typical salary bracket, which is being paid in the marketplace for each position and level within that position.
It is important to note that each salary “Range” does not represent the highest and lowest salaries for each group, as this would alter the ranges dramatically. For example, one candidate in the survey; a Head Chef in a fine dining establishment is paid substantially higher than other Head Chefs at the same level. The circumstances surrounding this are quite out of the ordinary and it is considered to be misleading to include these types of anomalies in the Guide.
In order to deal with large deviations from the range and provide realistic figures for each level, we have used the statistical function of “Standard Deviation”.
IMPORTANT POINTS
• The figures in the Survey are gained from real salaries and provide a reflection of what the Hospitality employment market is actually paying.
• The figures are not related to any State or Federal Award.
• The figures include superannuation at the rate of 9%.
• Frontline Hospitality uses these figures as a guide when advising Clients and Candidates on salary levels.
• In the case of salary packages, where a car or car allowance is included (in the groups surveyed a car allowance is rare), we have not included the value of the car or allowance in the salary figure in the Guide.
• Performance based bonuses are generally on offer for all levels of management and are excluded from these packages.
• As a general trend the more senior the position, the higher the deviation.
We would like to express our gratitude to all those people who made this Survey possible by providing invaluable feedback which we feel has made it one of the most accurate and up to date surveys of its kind addressing the Hospitality sector in Australia.
We welcome any feedback or comments regarding this survey whether positive or negative to ensure that it continues to be relevant to the Australian marketplace. Please contact your local Frontline Hospitality consultant should you require any additional information about local market issues.