Red Rooster Pay Rates 2026: What You Should Be Getting Paid
Red Rooster hourly rates for 2026 under the Fast Food Industry Award — crew and junior rates, casual loading, night and weekend penalty rates, and how to check your pay.
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What award covers Red Rooster workers?
Red Rooster crew are covered by the Fast Food Industry Award (MA000003). It sets the minimum hourly rate — Red Rooster (and its franchisees) can pay above it under an enterprise agreement, but never below the award floor.
Check your rate with our pay calculator or penalty rates calculator.
Red Rooster adult hourly rates (21 and over)
As of 1 July 2025, the Fast Food Industry Award adult minimum rates are:
- Level 1 (crew — counter, kitchen, drive-through): $24.73/hr
- Level 2 (experienced crew / crew trainer): $25.34/hr
- Level 3 (shift supervisor): $26.10/hr
Casuals add 25% — a Level 1 adult casual gets at least $30.91/hr. From the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026, these rates rise 4.75%.
Red Rooster junior pay rates (under 21)
Junior rates are a percentage of the adult Level 1 rate:
- Under 16: $11.13/hr (45%)
- 16 years: $12.37/hr (50%)
- 17 years: $14.84/hr (60%)
- 18 years: $17.31/hr (70%)
- 19 years: $19.78/hr (80%)
- 20 years: $22.26/hr (90%)
Casual loading and penalty rates at Red Rooster
Penalty rates for a Level 1 adult permanent crew member:
- Saturday: 125% — $30.91/hr
- Sunday: 150% — $37.10/hr
- Public holidays: 225% — $55.64/hr
- Late night (10pm–midnight): 115% — $28.44/hr
- After midnight: 130% — $32.15/hr
Casuals get 150% on Saturdays, 175% on Sundays and 250% on public holidays (on the base rate). Check yours with the penalty rates calculator.
Common pay issues at Red Rooster
- Missing penalty rates on weekend, public-holiday and late-night shifts.
- Age increases not applied after a birthday.
- Unpaid setup / clean-down time before opening or after close.
- Wrong classification for crew doing supervisory work.
If your pay's wrong, the Fair Work Ombudsman can help on 13 13 94 — free and confidential.
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