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Working Sous Chef

Hawaii Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa Estimated salary: $65,000–$80,000 per year, plus potential benefits, incentives, and overtime
Role summary

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The Working Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef and kitchen leadership in managing daily culinary operations, food quality, preparation, presentation, sanitation, and service. Candidates should have professional culinary experience, ideally in a hotel, resort, or high-volume restaurant, with strong knowledge of food safety, kitchen organization, inventory control, and basic cost management. Culinary training and supervisory experience are advantageous. The role requires reliable leadership, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to train and motivate culinary staff. Candidates should be comfortable working varied shifts, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, while maintaining high standards during busy service periods.

About the employer

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is a large beachfront resort located near Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Oahu. It operates under Marriott International, one of the world's leading hospitality companies, with a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts worldwide. The property serves leisure travelers, business guests, groups, and international visitors, offering guest rooms, restaurants, event facilities, spa services, and resort amenities. Its culinary teams support multiple dining outlets, banquets, and high-volume guest experiences. Marriott is known for structured operating standards, professional development opportunities, employee benefits, and internal career mobility. Working at this resort typically involves a multicultural environment, strong service expectations, and close coordination across kitchen, restaurant, banquet, and hotel departments.

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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