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Runner-General
Role summary
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The Runner-General supports restaurant and hotel service teams by delivering food, beverages, equipment and supplies promptly and accurately. Requirements typically include previous hospitality or customer-service experience, a professional appearance, good communication skills, physical stamina, and the ability to work efficiently in a busy resort environment. Candidates should be dependable, organized, attentive to detail and comfortable standing, walking and carrying items for extended periods. Flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays is expected. The role also requires following food-safety, hygiene and Marriott service standards, maintaining clean work areas, assisting servers and responding courteously to guest and team requests.
Can I work in the Cayman Islands?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: A permit for everyone, British citizens included; a 21-day job advert first; the employer pays the fees; 9-year limit.
Official source: WORC: work permits in the Cayman Islands. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the Cayman Islands
Usual for the Cayman Islands, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Often not; rents among the highest in the Caribbean |
|---|---|
| Meals | Duty meals at larger hotels |
| Flights | Joining flight common |
| Service charge | 15% to 20%, split under an approved scheme (by law) |
| Contract | 1 to 3 years; a first permit means staying with the sponsor for 2 years |
| Leave | 2 weeks, rising with service |
| Income tax | 0%; pension 5% and health insurance (by law) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the Cayman Islands
Who can work there by passport, what a job usually includes, and island life.
About Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort
Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort is a beachfront full-service resort located on Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman. It operates under the Marriott Hotels brand and serves leisure travelers, families, business guests and groups. The resort offers guest rooms, restaurants and bars, meeting facilities, recreational amenities and beach services. Its team is expected to provide polished, friendly and consistent hospitality while following Marriott’s international standards for guest care, safety and professionalism. Working at the property can provide experience across food and beverage, rooms, events and resort operations. Employees may receive benefits such as meals, uniforms, training, staff discounts and other benefits depending on the employment contract and local policy. As a major tourism employer in Cayman, the resort typically values reliability, cultural awareness, teamwork and a strong service attitude.