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Room Service Server

Hawaii Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui Estimated salary: $14.00–$18.00 per hour, plus tips and eligible benefits
Role summary

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The Room Service Server delivers food, beverages, and amenities to guest rooms while providing warm, efficient Marriott service. Requirements typically include a high school education or equivalent, customer-service experience, clear communication, basic cash-handling skills, and the ability to lift trays and push service carts. The candidate should be comfortable working mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays; remain organized during busy periods; follow food-safety and sanitation standards; accurately record orders and payments; and maintain a professional appearance. Familiarity with menu items, point-of-sale systems, and hospitality operations is helpful. A positive attitude, teamwork, attention to detail, and knowledge of the local area are important.

About the employer

Wailea Beach Resort–Marriott, Maui is a large luxury resort located on the southern coast of Maui, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and neighboring islands. The property is part of Marriott International, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, with a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts serving leisure and business travelers. The resort offers guest rooms and suites, restaurants and bars, pools, spa services, cultural activities, event facilities, and oceanfront experiences. Employees work in a high-volume, guest-focused environment where teamwork, Hawaiian cultural respect, safety, and consistent service are emphasized. Marriott roles may provide training, employee discounts, and other benefits depending on employment status and applicable company policies.

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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