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Cocktail Waithelp

Hawaii The Royal Hawaiian a Luxury Collection Resort Waikiki Estimated salary: $16–$22 per hour, plus tips
Role summary

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The Cocktail Waithelp supports beverage service in resort outlets by greeting guests, taking drink and food orders, delivering items, clearing tables, processing payments, and maintaining clean, attractive service areas. Candidates should have customer-service experience, strong communication skills, professional presentation, and the ability to work efficiently in a busy, guest-focused environment. Knowledge of cocktails, beer, wine, and responsible alcohol service is helpful. The role requires standing and walking for extended periods, lifting service trays, working flexible shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays, and following Marriott service, sanitation, and safety standards. A positive attitude, teamwork, attention to detail, and the legal ability to serve alcohol are expected.

About the employer

The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki, is one of Honolulu’s most recognizable beachfront hotels. Often called the “Pink Palace of the Pacific,” the resort combines historic Hawaiian character with refined hospitality and modern guest services. It is part of Marriott International’s Luxury Collection, a portfolio of distinctive hotels known for local identity, personalized service, and memorable travel experiences. Located on Waikiki Beach, the resort offers guest rooms and suites, restaurants, bars, event facilities, cultural programming, and views of Diamond Head and the Pacific Ocean. Team members work in a fast-paced international resort environment serving leisure travelers, groups, and special events. Employment may provide opportunities to develop skills in food and beverage service, luxury hospitality, guest relations, and resort operations while experiencing Honolulu’s multicultural workplace and island lifestyle.

What the job usually comes with in Hawaii

Usual for Hawaii, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.

HousingUsually not; rents very high
MealsStaff cafeteria at large resorts
FlightsNone (managers negotiate)
Service chargeF&B service charges go to staff unless guests are told otherwise (by law)
ContractAt will; union rules in Waikiki
LeaveNone by law; employer health insurance (by law)
Income taxFederal 10% to 37% plus state 1.4% to 11%

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.

Can I work in Hawaii?

How it works: No ordinary visa for hotel jobs; a J-1 traineeship of up to 12 months is the realistic route.

Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.

Official source: USCIS: working in the United States. Checked November 2026.

Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.

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