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Streamline restaurant payroll with expert solutions for wages, tips and compliance
With over 20 years of experience, we specialise in restaurant payroll tailored to the unique needs of the hospitality industry across Australia. Our in-depth knowledge of wage laws, tip reporting, award rates, and shift scheduling ensures your business stays compliant, manages payroll efficiently and supports smooth operations.
LET’S DISCUSS YOUR PAYROLLRestauranteurs are some of the most agile business operators out there, adapting to demand, leveraging seasonal trends and managing a full staff or casual and full-time employees. i3Group has worked with restaurants to establish restaurant payroll structures that can support businesses in the food and hospitality industry, so business owners can get back to creating memorable experiences for patrons.
Outsourcing restaurant payroll ensures that an ever-changing workforce is paid on-time and accurate employee information is on file. During busy periods, having these proven payroll solutions in place creates prompt and compliant payroll reconciliations, with management having the ability to see real-time payroll data.
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Payroll for restaurant employees can often be managed by restaurant owners or management, in addition to the many other operational responsibilities they hold. When working with an outsourced payroll professional at i3Group, you can continue to manage your team with confidence that every staff member is being paid on time and with the most up-to-date award. As an Australian-owned and operated business that can provide value to new and established restaurants across the country.
Our restaurant payroll solutions include the following:
i3Group has experience working across all industries, with our team of outsourced payroll professionals bringing structure to the tax period, ATO compliance and legislation changes and improving on existing restaurant payroll software. Simply put, i3Group brings over 20 years of experience to every eatery client, delivering high-quality payroll for restaurant employees, on-time every week, fortnight or month.
Restaurants use rosters more than any other industry, ensuring enough staff in front-of-house, the kitchen, in the bar and on clean-up duty. i3Group works with software solutions that can be easily integrated with roster management tools so that restaurant managers can simply create a roster that will sync with your payroll.
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Award rates and legislation can be subject to change, requiring a hands-on approach to remain compliant with the ATO. i3Group will implement these changes so your restaurant staff are paid on time and at the correct rate, with no unpleasant surprises when it comes to tax time. Our team of payroll professionals at i3Group uses modern, responsible education payroll software that is compliant with single touch payroll, so no need to upgrade to a newer system if you outsource your payroll.
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Every restaurant has a unique offering and flair, and so each payroll solution should be tailored to that business. Having worked with Australian businesses for over 20 years, i3Group’s education payroll professionals have worked with all the leading HR software programs, finance systems, time and attendance systems and more. This means that you can retain the software systems that work for your business, and our experienced team can ensure they work harmoniously with your payroll.
If your restaurant is managed remotely, you may also benefit from cloud services, which allow restauranteurs to access real-time data anywhere around the world.
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Regardless of your company size and complexity, i3Group offers a fully managed end-to-end payroll solution, fully customised to individual business needs - Find out more
As a locally owned company, i3Group deeply understands the Australian business and regulatory environment, ensuring compliance and relevancy in their services.
i3Group maintains a high retention rate due to their reliable, adaptive payroll services and outstanding customer support for a variety of clients in different industries.
The team at i3Group consists of highly educated and experienced professionals who manage complex payroll tasks and stay updated with the latest legislative changes.
i3Group is committed to honesty and ethical practices, prioritising transparency and integrity in all their dealings, which builds lasting trust with their clients.
At i3Group, consultation is a huge part of the startup process when outsourcing your payroll services. Simply fill out the form below for a free consultation with our payroll experts.
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Restaurants are fast-paced environments, with payroll duties just one of the core responsibilities that a restauranteur is tasked with. Improve the functionality of your payroll and work with i3Group’s experienced team of payroll consultants, leveraging over 21 years of experience, knowledge and best practices.
Working with i3Group’s outsourced restaurant payroll team means you can hand over your payroll duties, however, you will also benefit from the assessment and structure of an improved system. No more short gaps and double-handing, just an effective restaurant payroll strategy that can integrate with your business needs.
If you want to learn how i3Group can add value to your restaurant’s payroll, we also offer cloud-based payroll, enterprise payroll, payroll disbursement alongside time and attendance options.
Call us on 1300 927 367, book a demo or fill in the form to find out more today!
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If you have any further questions about restaurant payroll or payroll for restaurant employees, then explore our most frequently asked questions. - Find Out More
Restaurant payroll refers to the comprehensive process of calculating and distributing wages for employees within a restaurant or hospitality business. It involves accurately tracking hours worked, processing payments for different job roles and shifts, managing tips and gratuities, and adhering to award rates as mandated by Fair Work Australia. Restaurant payroll also includes essential compliance tasks like calculating superannuation, managing deductions, and ensuring all payments align with tax and employment laws specific to the hospitality industry.
Restaurant payroll software can greatly simplify management processes by automating complex calculations for wages, tips, overtime, and award rates. Most payroll software integrates time-tracking tools, making it easier to manage shift-based employees, multiple pay rates, and varying schedules. Our software also helps with record-keeping and compliance by maintaining accurate digital records of payroll transactions, employee details, and tax obligations. Many solutions are cloud-based, allowing secure access from anywhere and simplifying reporting and tax filing, which helps restaurants save time and reduce human error.
Restaurants can streamline payroll processing by adopting best practices and technologies designed for the hospitality industry. Using specialised payroll software that integrates with time-tracking systems reduces manual entry and errors associated with tracking hours, tips, and overtime. Automating calculations for award rates and superannuation also ensures compliance with Fair Work Australia regulations. Additionally, having clear procedures for handling different job roles, shift patterns, and tip distribution helps standardise payroll processes, ensuring timely, accurate payroll with minimal administrative effort.
Restaurant employers in Australia must meet several tax obligations related to payroll. They are responsible for withholding PAYG (Pay As You Go) tax from employees’ wages and reporting these amounts to the ATO. Additionally, employers must submit regular payroll reports via Single Touch Payroll (STP), which ensures the ATO receives real-time updates on employees’ pay, tax, and superannuation details. Failure to meet these obligations can result in penalties.
In a restaurant setting, payroll is typically processed on a weekly or fortnightly basis, aligning with common payment frequencies in the hospitality industry.
Weekly payroll allows for accurate payment of employees with variable hours and shifts, making it easier to manage cash flow and ensure staff are compensated promptly. Fortnightly payroll can also be effective, depending on the restaurant’s budget and operational needs. Ensuring consistent payroll frequency helps maintain employee satisfaction and simplifies compliance with award rates, overtime, and other wage obligations.
At i3Group, consultation is a huge part of the startup process when outsourcing your payroll services. Simply fill out the form below for a free consultation with our payroll experts.
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From the beginning, i3Group has been extremely consultative and continue to deliver a complete payroll service without fault. We cannot remember a time when we haven’t been reliant upon i3Group and it’s a huge peace of mind knowing that I will never have to deal with payroll compliance or management again.
Steven Lord, Digital NextWe have been using the services of i3Group for near on 10 years now and truly appreciate the intimacy and support a smaller payroll provider brings to our business. John and the team at i3Group are not just a provider of payroll services for our business, but an integral part of our business that always strive to meet and exceed our expectations.
John Stevens, Tasman Butchers