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Cocktail Waithelp

Hawaii Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa Estimated salary: Approximately $14–$18 per hour, plus tips or service charges where applicable
Role summary

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The Cocktail Waithelp supports poolside and beach bar service by welcoming guests, taking beverage and food orders, delivering drinks, clearing tables, maintaining clean service areas, and assisting bartenders and servers. Candidates should be friendly, professional, physically able to work outdoors in a warm climate, and comfortable standing, walking, carrying trays, and handling guest requests. Previous food-and-beverage or customer-service experience is helpful, though training may be provided. Expectations include excellent communication, accurate order handling, teamwork, dependable attendance, compliance with responsible alcohol-service and safety standards, and a polished appearance. Flexible availability for weekends, holidays, early mornings, evenings, and changing resort business levels is generally required.

About the employer

Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa is a full-service beachfront resort operated under the Sheraton brand of Marriott International. Located at the historic Black Rock area of Kaanapali Beach, the resort welcomes leisure travelers, families, groups, and event guests. Its operations include guest rooms and suites, restaurants and bars, pool and beach services, spa facilities, cultural activities, and meeting spaces. Team members work in a busy hospitality environment focused on genuine guest service, Hawaiian cultural respect, safety, and memorable experiences. Marriott is one of the world’s largest hotel companies, with a broad international portfolio and structured training, employee benefits, and career-development opportunities that vary by position and employment status. Resort roles may involve outdoor work, variable schedules, seasonal demand, and frequent interaction with visitors from around the world.

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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