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Hungry Jack's Pay Rates 2026: Crew, Cook & Manager Pay

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Hungry Jack's Australia hourly rates 2026 — crew member, cook, shift supervisor pay under the Fast Food Industry Award. Junior and weekend rates.

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Leave & Entitlements Specialist · JD, Monash University — Admitted in Victoria (non-practising)

Hungry Jack's award

Hungry Jack's is covered by the Fast Food Industry Award (MA000003). Hungry Jack's operates a mix of corporate and franchise stores; the award applies in both.

Hungry Jack's adult rates

From 1 July 2025:

  • Level 1 (crew member): $27.81/hr permanent / $34.76/hr casual
  • Level 2 (cook, trainer): $29.45/hr / $36.81/hr
  • Level 3 (shift supervisor): $29.91/hr / $37.39/hr

Junior rates and progression

Same percentages as KFC under the same award:

  • Under 16: $11.12/hr (40%)
  • 16: $13.91/hr (50%)
  • 17: $16.69/hr (60%)
  • 18: $19.47/hr (70%)
  • 19: $22.25/hr (80%)
  • 20: $25.03/hr (90%)

Increases apply from the first pay period after the birthday — easy to miss, check your next payslip.

Penalty rates

Permanent adult Level 1:

  • Saturday: $34.76/hr (125%)
  • Sunday: $41.71/hr (150%)
  • Public holiday: $62.57/hr (225%)
  • 10pm-midnight: 110%
  • Midnight-6am: 115%

If you're at Hungry Jack's and pay looks wrong

Most issues are franchise-level rather than corporate. Check that:

  • Hourly rate matches the award figure for your age and level
  • Junior rate updated on time after birthday
  • Weekend penalties applied — Sunday should be 150%, not the same as a weekday
  • Late-night loadings paid (after 10pm)

If something's off, email the franchise owner with the math. If unresolved, contact the FWO on 13 13 94.

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About Megan Cole

Former Fair Work Commission Associate (2021–2024) after two years as a plaintiff-side employment paralegal in Melbourne. Juris Doctor from Monash University (2020). Writes about unfair dismissal, leave entitlements, termination, and enterprise bargaining. Admitted in Victoria, currently non-practising. Based in Fitzroy North.