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Food Runner

Hawaii Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui Estimated salary: $16–$19 per hour, plus possible service charges, tips, and benefits
Role summary

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The Food Runner supports restaurant service by collecting prepared dishes, checking presentation and order accuracy, and delivering food promptly to guests and dining areas. Candidates should have strong communication skills, a professional and friendly manner, good attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a busy environment. Previous restaurant or hospitality experience is helpful, though training may be provided. The role requires standing and walking for extended periods, carrying trays or plates, coordinating closely with servers and kitchen staff, and maintaining cleanliness and food-safety standards. Flexibility to work varied shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, is expected.

About the employer

Wailea Beach Resort–Marriott Maui is a luxury oceanfront resort located in Wailea, on Maui’s sunny southwestern coast. Operated under the Marriott Hotels brand, the resort offers guest rooms, suites, pools, restaurants, bars, spa services, event facilities, and direct access to the island’s beaches and recreational activities. Its operations depend on coordinated teams across food and beverage, housekeeping, front office, engineering, recreation, and guest services. Employees work in a high-end, multicultural hospitality environment focused on attentive service, Hawaiian sense of place, safety, and memorable guest experiences. Marriott is a global hospitality company with properties in numerous countries and commonly provides eligible employees with training, career development, and travel-related benefits. Resort schedules can be busy and seasonal, particularly during holidays and peak travel periods.

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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